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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,507,816.50 and 3,251,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,507,816.50 and 3,251,829 is: 7,013,049.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,816.50 : 3,251,829 = 3,251,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,816.50/3,251,829 = 3,251,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,816.50x = 3,251,829 × 3,251,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,816.50x = 10,574,391,845,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,391,845,241/1,507,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013,049.56

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