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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,503,865.50 and 3,247,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,503,865.50 and 3,247,437 is: 7,012,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,865.50 : 3,247,437 = 3,247,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,865.50/3,247,437 = 3,247,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,865.50x = 3,247,437 × 3,247,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,865.50x = 10,545,847,068,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,847,068,969/1,503,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012,493.52

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