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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,511,733.38 and 3,289,187.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,511,733.38 and 3,289,187.25 is: 7,156,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,733.38 : 3,289,187.25 = 3,289,187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,733.38/3,289,187.25 = 3,289,187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,733.38x = 3,289,187.25 × 3,289,187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,733.38x = 10,818,752,765,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,752,765,562.56/1,511,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156,521.74

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