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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,510,749 and 3,262,783.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,510,749 and 3,262,783.50 is: 7,046,674.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,749 : 3,262,783.50 = 3,262,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,749/3,262,783.50 = 3,262,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,749x = 3,262,783.50 × 3,262,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,749x = 10,645,756,167,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,756,167,872.25/1,510,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046,674.31

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