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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,511,586 and 3,318,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,511,586 and 3,318,052.50 is: 7,283,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,586 : 3,318,052.50 = 3,318,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,586/3,318,052.50 = 3,318,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,586x = 3,318,052.50 × 3,318,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,586x = 11,009,472,392,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,472,392,756.25/1,511,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283,391.35

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