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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,492,295.63 and 3,197,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,492,295.63 and 3,197,520 is: 6,851,279.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,295.63 : 3,197,520 = 3,197,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,295.63/3,197,520 = 3,197,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,295.63x = 3,197,520 × 3,197,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,295.63x = 10,224,134,150,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,134,150,400/1,492,295.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851,279.32

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