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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,530,234 and 3,351,336.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,530,234 and 3,351,336.75 is: 7,339,699.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530,234 : 3,351,336.75 = 3,351,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530,234/3,351,336.75 = 3,351,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530,234x = 3,351,336.75 × 3,351,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530,234x = 11,231,458,011,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231,458,011,900.56/1,530,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339,699.69

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