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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,502,445.38 and 3,543,125.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,502,445.38 and 3,543,125.63 is: 8,355,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,445.38 : 3,543,125.63 = 3,543,125.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,445.38/3,543,125.63 = 3,543,125.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,445.38x = 3,543,125.63 × 3,543,125.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,445.38x = 12,553,739,194,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,739,194,531.64/1,502,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355,537.85

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