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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,511,082 and 3,265,740.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,511,082 and 3,265,740.75 is: 7,057,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,082 : 3,265,740.75 = 3,265,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,082/3,265,740.75 = 3,265,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,082x = 3,265,740.75 × 3,265,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,082x = 10,665,062,646,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,062,646,210.56/1,511,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057,898.01

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