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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,503,961.13 and 3,247,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,503,961.13 and 3,247,630.50 is: 7,012,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,961.13 : 3,247,630.50 = 3,247,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,961.13/3,247,630.50 = 3,247,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,961.13x = 3,247,630.50 × 3,247,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,961.13x = 10,547,103,864,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,103,864,530.25/1,503,961.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012,883.30

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