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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,503,369 and 3,278,083.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,503,369 and 3,278,083.50 is: 7,147,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,369 : 3,278,083.50 = 3,278,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,369/3,278,083.50 = 3,278,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,369x = 3,278,083.50 × 3,278,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,369x = 10,745,831,432,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,831,432,972.25/1,503,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147,833.59

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