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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,524,993 and 3,301,036.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,524,993 and 3,301,036.50 is: 7,145,502.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,993 : 3,301,036.50 = 3,301,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,993/3,301,036.50 = 3,301,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,993x = 3,301,036.50 × 3,301,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,993x = 10,896,841,974,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,841,974,332.25/1,524,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145,502.95

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