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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,511,672.63 and 3,289,050.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,511,672.63 and 3,289,050.56 is: 7,156,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,672.63 : 3,289,050.56 = 3,289,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,672.63/3,289,050.56 = 3,289,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,672.63x = 3,289,050.56 × 3,289,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,672.63x = 10,817,853,602,681.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,853,602,681.57/1,511,672.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156,214.53

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