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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,515,186 and 3,270,729.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,515,186 and 3,270,729.38 is: 7,060,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,186 : 3,270,729.38 = 3,270,729.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,186/3,270,729.38 = 3,270,729.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,186x = 3,270,729.38 × 3,270,729.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,186x = 10,697,670,644,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,670,644,487.89/1,515,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060,301.93

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