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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,514,886 and 3,239,724.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,514,886 and 3,239,724.75 is: 6,928,453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,886 : 3,239,724.75 = 3,239,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,886/3,239,724.75 = 3,239,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,886x = 3,239,724.75 × 3,239,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,886x = 10,495,816,455,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,816,455,762.56/1,514,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928,453.00

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