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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,501,583.06 and 3,543,122.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,501,583.06 and 3,543,122.25 is: 8,360,320.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,583.06 : 3,543,122.25 = 3,543,122.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,583.06/3,543,122.25 = 3,543,122.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,583.06x = 3,543,122.25 × 3,543,122.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,583.06x = 12,553,715,278,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,715,278,445.06/1,501,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360,320.25

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