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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,502,818.31 and 3,544,052.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,502,818.31 and 3,544,052.48 is: 8,357,835.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,818.31 : 3,544,052.48 = 3,544,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,818.31/3,544,052.48 = 3,544,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,818.31x = 3,544,052.48 × 3,544,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,818.31x = 12,560,308,012,004.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560,308,012,004.61/1,502,818.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357,835.35

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