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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,511,496 and 3,193,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,511,496 and 3,193,614 is: 6,747,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,496 : 3,193,614 = 3,193,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,496/3,193,614 = 3,193,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,496x = 3,193,614 × 3,193,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,496x = 10,199,170,380,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,170,380,996/1,511,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747,732.30

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