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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,525,171.50 and 3,253,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,525,171.50 and 3,253,005 is: 6,938,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,171.50 : 3,253,005 = 3,253,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,171.50/3,253,005 = 3,253,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,171.50x = 3,253,005 × 3,253,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,171.50x = 10,582,041,530,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,041,530,025/1,525,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938,263.36

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