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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,511,930.81 and 3,264,370.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,511,930.81 and 3,264,370.88 is: 7,048,019.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,930.81 : 3,264,370.88 = 3,264,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,930.81/3,264,370.88 = 3,264,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,930.81x = 3,264,370.88 × 3,264,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,930.81x = 10,656,117,209,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,117,209,548.27/1,511,930.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048,019.08

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