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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,512,992.67 and 3,265,084.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,512,992.67 and 3,265,084.05 is: 7,046,150.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,992.67 : 3,265,084.05 = 3,265,084.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,992.67/3,265,084.05 = 3,265,084.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,992.67x = 3,265,084.05 × 3,265,084.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,992.67x = 10,660,773,884,174.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,773,884,174.57/1,512,992.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046,150.38

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