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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,517,766 and 3,232,166.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,517,766 and 3,232,166.25 is: 6,883,075.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,766 : 3,232,166.25 = 3,232,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,766/3,232,166.25 = 3,232,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,766x = 3,232,166.25 × 3,232,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,766x = 10,446,898,667,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,898,667,639.06/1,517,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883,075.96

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