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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,503,090 and 3,153,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,503,090 and 3,153,883.50 is: 6,617,688.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,090 : 3,153,883.50 = 3,153,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,090/3,153,883.50 = 3,153,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,090x = 3,153,883.50 × 3,153,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,090x = 9,946,981,131,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,981,131,572.25/1,503,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617,688.32

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