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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,506,037 and 3,311,007.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,506,037 and 3,311,007.50 is: 7,279,217.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,037 : 3,311,007.50 = 3,311,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,037/3,311,007.50 = 3,311,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,037x = 3,311,007.50 × 3,311,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,037x = 10,962,770,665,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,770,665,056.25/1,506,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279,217.35

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