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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,506,216 and 3,311,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,506,216 and 3,311,329.50 is: 7,279,768.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,216 : 3,311,329.50 = 3,311,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,216/3,311,329.50 = 3,311,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,216x = 3,311,329.50 × 3,311,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,216x = 10,964,903,057,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,903,057,570.25/1,506,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279,768.01

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