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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,502,970 and 3,545,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,502,970 and 3,545,893.50 is: 8,365,676.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,970 : 3,545,893.50 = 3,545,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,970/3,545,893.50 = 3,545,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,970x = 3,545,893.50 × 3,545,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,970x = 12,573,360,713,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,360,713,342.25/1,502,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365,676.44

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