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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,551,511.50 and 3,414,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,551,511.50 and 3,414,063 is: 7,512,561.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,511.50 : 3,414,063 = 3,414,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,511.50/3,414,063 = 3,414,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,511.50x = 3,414,063 × 3,414,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,511.50x = 11,655,826,167,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,826,167,969/1,551,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512,561.89

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