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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,512,691.88 and 3,254,775.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,512,691.88 and 3,254,775.75 is: 7,003,121.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,691.88 : 3,254,775.75 = 3,254,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,691.88/3,254,775.75 = 3,254,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,691.88x = 3,254,775.75 × 3,254,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,691.88x = 10,593,565,182,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,565,182,788.06/1,512,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003,121.63

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