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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,495,422 and 3,261,515.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,495,422 and 3,261,515.63 is: 7,113,366.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,422 : 3,261,515.63 = 3,261,515.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,422/3,261,515.63 = 3,261,515.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,422x = 3,261,515.63 × 3,261,515.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,422x = 10,637,484,172,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637,484,172,119.14/1,495,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113,366.11

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