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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,507,774.50 and 3,251,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,507,774.50 and 3,251,727 is: 7,012,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,774.50 : 3,251,727 = 3,251,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,774.50/3,251,727 = 3,251,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,774.50x = 3,251,727 × 3,251,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,774.50x = 10,573,728,482,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,728,482,529/1,507,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012,804.95

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