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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,525,317 and 3,316,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,525,317 and 3,316,051.50 is: 7,209,122.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525,317 : 3,316,051.50 = 3,316,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525,317/3,316,051.50 = 3,316,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525,317x = 3,316,051.50 × 3,316,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525,317x = 10,996,197,550,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,197,550,652.25/1,525,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209,122.79

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