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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,517,302.13 and 3,302,326.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,517,302.13 and 3,302,326.13 is: 7,187,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,302.13 : 3,302,326.13 = 3,302,326.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,302.13/3,302,326.13 = 3,302,326.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,302.13x = 3,302,326.13 × 3,302,326.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,302.13x = 10,905,357,835,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,357,835,857.52/1,517,302.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187,334.45

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