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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,501,573.50 and 3,543,103.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,501,573.50 and 3,543,103.50 is: 8,360,285.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,573.50 : 3,543,103.50 = 3,543,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,573.50/3,543,103.50 = 3,543,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,573.50x = 3,543,103.50 × 3,543,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,573.50x = 12,553,582,411,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,582,411,712.25/1,501,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360,285.00

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