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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,514,053.27 and 3,265,840.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,514,053.27 and 3,265,840.27 is: 7,044,476.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,053.27 : 3,265,840.27 = 3,265,840.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,053.27/3,265,840.27 = 3,265,840.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,053.27x = 3,265,840.27 × 3,265,840.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,053.27x = 10,665,712,640,577.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,712,640,577.57/1,514,053.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044,476.49

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