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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,507,379.63 and 3,285,339.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,507,379.63 and 3,285,339.75 is: 7,160,410.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,379.63 : 3,285,339.75 = 3,285,339.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,379.63/3,285,339.75 = 3,285,339.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,379.63x = 3,285,339.75 × 3,285,339.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,379.63x = 10,793,457,272,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,457,272,930.06/1,507,379.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160,410.75

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