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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,517,004.56 and 3,259,133.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,517,004.56 and 3,259,133.44 is: 7,001,924.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,004.56 : 3,259,133.44 = 3,259,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,004.56/3,259,133.44 = 3,259,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,004.56x = 3,259,133.44 × 3,259,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,004.56x = 10,621,950,763,430.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,950,763,430.57/1,517,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001,924.07

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