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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,524,990 and 3,301,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,524,990 and 3,301,030.50 is: 7,145,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,990 : 3,301,030.50 = 3,301,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,990/3,301,030.50 = 3,301,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,990x = 3,301,030.50 × 3,301,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,990x = 10,896,802,361,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,802,361,930.25/1,524,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145,491.03

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