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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,511,259 and 3,193,088.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,511,259 and 3,193,088.25 is: 6,746,568.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,259 : 3,193,088.25 = 3,193,088.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,259/3,193,088.25 = 3,193,088.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,259x = 3,193,088.25 × 3,193,088.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,259x = 10,195,812,572,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,812,572,288.06/1,511,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746,568.64

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