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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,503,918.98 and 3,247,536.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,503,918.98 and 3,247,536.38 is: 7,012,673.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,918.98 : 3,247,536.38 = 3,247,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,918.98/3,247,536.38 = 3,247,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,918.98x = 3,247,536.38 × 3,247,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,918.98x = 10,546,492,506,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,492,506,948.14/1,503,918.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012,673.30

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