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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,506,240 and 3,311,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,506,240 and 3,311,005.50 is: 7,278,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,240 : 3,311,005.50 = 3,311,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,240/3,311,005.50 = 3,311,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,240x = 3,311,005.50 × 3,311,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,240x = 10,962,757,421,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,757,421,030.25/1,506,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278,227.52

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