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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,512,635.13 and 3,277,304.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,512,635.13 and 3,277,304.93 is: 7,100,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,635.13 : 3,277,304.93 = 3,277,304.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,635.13/3,277,304.93 = 3,277,304.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,635.13x = 3,277,304.93 × 3,277,304.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,635.13x = 10,740,727,602,153.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,727,602,153.99/1,512,635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100,673.10

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