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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,495,557 and 3,261,792.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,495,557 and 3,261,792.38 is: 7,113,931.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,557 : 3,261,792.38 = 3,261,792.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,557/3,261,792.38 = 3,261,792.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,557x = 3,261,792.38 × 3,261,792.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,557x = 10,639,289,497,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,289,497,608.14/1,495,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113,931.13

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