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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,530,954 and 3,295,909.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,530,954 and 3,295,909.50 is: 7,095,588.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530,954 : 3,295,909.50 = 3,295,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530,954/3,295,909.50 = 3,295,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530,954x = 3,295,909.50 × 3,295,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530,954x = 10,863,019,432,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,019,432,190.25/1,530,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095,588.39

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