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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,519,018 and 3,298,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,519,018 and 3,298,829.50 is: 7,164,020.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,018 : 3,298,829.50 = 3,298,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,018/3,298,829.50 = 3,298,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,018x = 3,298,829.50 × 3,298,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,018x = 10,882,276,070,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,276,070,070.25/1,519,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164,020.49

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