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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,495,539 and 3,261,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,495,539 and 3,261,753 is: 7,113,845.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,539 : 3,261,753 = 3,261,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,539/3,261,753 = 3,261,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,539x = 3,261,753 × 3,261,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,539x = 10,639,032,633,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,032,633,009/1,495,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113,845.00

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