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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,515,727 and 3,271,853.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,515,727 and 3,271,853.50 is: 7,062,634.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,727 : 3,271,853.50 = 3,271,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,727/3,271,853.50 = 3,271,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,727x = 3,271,853.50 × 3,271,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,727x = 10,705,025,325,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,025,325,462.25/1,515,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062,634.19

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