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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,514,904 and 3,239,758.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,514,904 and 3,239,758.50 is: 6,928,515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,904 : 3,239,758.50 = 3,239,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,904/3,239,758.50 = 3,239,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,904x = 3,239,758.50 × 3,239,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,904x = 10,496,035,138,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,035,138,322.25/1,514,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928,515.03

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