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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,517,253.68 and 3,250,924.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,517,253.68 and 3,250,924.24 is: 6,965,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,253.68 : 3,250,924.24 = 3,250,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,253.68/3,250,924.24 = 3,250,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,253.68x = 3,250,924.24 × 3,250,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,253.68x = 10,568,508,428,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,508,428,442.37/1,517,253.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965,551.38

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