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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,517,167.97 and 3,227,422.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,517,167.97 and 3,227,422.22 is: 6,865,590.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,167.97 : 3,227,422.22 = 3,227,422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,167.97/3,227,422.22 = 3,227,422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,167.97x = 3,227,422.22 × 3,227,422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,167.97x = 10,416,254,178,081.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,254,178,081.17/1,517,167.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865,590.62

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