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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,517,757 and 3,096,479.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,517,757 and 3,096,479.44 is: 6,317,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,757 : 3,096,479.44 = 3,096,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,757/3,096,479.44 = 3,096,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,757x = 3,096,479.44 × 3,096,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,757x = 9,588,184,906,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,184,906,860.32/1,517,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317,338.62

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