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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,503,721.97 and 3,234,051.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,503,721.97 and 3,234,051.88 is: 6,955,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,721.97 : 3,234,051.88 = 3,234,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,721.97/3,234,051.88 = 3,234,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,721.97x = 3,234,051.88 × 3,234,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,721.97x = 10,459,091,555,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,091,555,456.72/1,503,721.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955,469.01

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