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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,503,962.44 and 3,247,664.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,503,962.44 and 3,247,664.63 is: 7,013,024.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,962.44 : 3,247,664.63 = 3,247,664.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,962.44/3,247,664.63 = 3,247,664.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,962.44x = 3,247,664.63 × 3,247,664.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,962.44x = 10,547,325,516,476.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,325,516,476.39/1,503,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013,024.56

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