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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,507,377.38 and 3,285,780.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,507,377.38 and 3,285,780.75 is: 7,162,343.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,377.38 : 3,285,780.75 = 3,285,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,377.38/3,285,780.75 = 3,285,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,377.38x = 3,285,780.75 × 3,285,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,377.38x = 10,796,355,137,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,355,137,070.56/1,507,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162,343.89

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