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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,537,233.19 and 3,287,266.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,537,233.19 and 3,287,266.03 is: 7,029,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,233.19 : 3,287,266.03 = 3,287,266.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,233.19/3,287,266.03 = 3,287,266.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,233.19x = 3,287,266.03 × 3,287,266.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,233.19x = 10,806,117,960,210.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,117,960,210.12/1,537,233.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029,589.30

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