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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,528,698 and 3,332,065.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,528,698 and 3,332,065.50 is: 7,262,821.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528,698 : 3,332,065.50 = 3,332,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528,698/3,332,065.50 = 3,332,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528,698x = 3,332,065.50 × 3,332,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528,698x = 11,102,660,496,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,660,496,290.25/1,528,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262,821.37

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