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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,502,124.75 and 3,109,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,502,124.75 and 3,109,225.50 is: 6,435,739.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,124.75 : 3,109,225.50 = 3,109,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,124.75/3,109,225.50 = 3,109,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,124.75x = 3,109,225.50 × 3,109,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,124.75x = 9,667,283,209,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667,283,209,850.25/1,502,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435,739.25

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