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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,527,147 and 3,015,737.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,527,147 and 3,015,737.25 is: 5,955,334.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,147 : 3,015,737.25 = 3,015,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,147/3,015,737.25 = 3,015,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,147x = 3,015,737.25 × 3,015,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,147x = 9,094,671,161,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,671,161,037.56/1,527,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955,334.46

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