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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,514,724 and 3,265,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,514,724 and 3,265,644 is: 7,040,510.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,724 : 3,265,644 = 3,265,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,724/3,265,644 = 3,265,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,724x = 3,265,644 × 3,265,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,724x = 10,664,430,734,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,430,734,736/1,514,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040,510.84

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