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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,522,465.88 and 3,170,886.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,522,465.88 and 3,170,886.75 is: 6,604,103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,465.88 : 3,170,886.75 = 3,170,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,465.88/3,170,886.75 = 3,170,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,465.88x = 3,170,886.75 × 3,170,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,465.88x = 10,054,522,781,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,522,781,325.56/1,522,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604,103.87

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