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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,515,221.44 and 3,366,746.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,515,221.44 and 3,366,746.44 is: 7,480,742.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,221.44 : 3,366,746.44 = 3,366,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,221.44/3,366,746.44 = 3,366,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,221.44x = 3,366,746.44 × 3,366,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,221.44x = 11,334,981,574,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,981,574,418.94/1,515,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480,742.61

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