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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,522,662 and 3,385,766.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,522,662 and 3,385,766.25 is: 7,528,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,662 : 3,385,766.25 = 3,385,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,662/3,385,766.25 = 3,385,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,662x = 3,385,766.25 × 3,385,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,662x = 11,463,413,099,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,413,099,639.06/1,522,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528,534.30

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