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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,507,216.50 and 3,250,568.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,507,216.50 and 3,250,568.25 is: 7,010,402.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,216.50 : 3,250,568.25 = 3,250,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,216.50/3,250,568.25 = 3,250,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,216.50x = 3,250,568.25 × 3,250,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,216.50x = 10,566,193,947,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,193,947,908.06/1,507,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010,402.25

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