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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,503,907.88 and 3,131,745.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,503,907.88 and 3,131,745.75 is: 6,521,563.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,907.88 : 3,131,745.75 = 3,131,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,907.88/3,131,745.75 = 3,131,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,907.88x = 3,131,745.75 × 3,131,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,907.88x = 9,807,831,442,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807,831,442,643.06/1,503,907.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521,563.99

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