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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,503,901.69 and 3,131,732.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,503,901.69 and 3,131,732.11 is: 6,521,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,901.69 : 3,131,732.11 = 3,131,732.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,901.69/3,131,732.11 = 3,131,732.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,901.69x = 3,131,732.11 × 3,131,732.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,901.69x = 9,807,746,004,890.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807,746,004,890.39/1,503,901.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521,534.01

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