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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,503,837.56 and 3,247,376.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,503,837.56 and 3,247,376.06 is: 7,012,360.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,837.56 : 3,247,376.06 = 3,247,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,837.56/3,247,376.06 = 3,247,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,837.56x = 3,247,376.06 × 3,247,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,837.56x = 10,545,451,291,298.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,451,291,298.00/1,503,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012,360.61

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