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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,531,656 and 3,341,830.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,531,656 and 3,341,830.50 is: 7,291,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,656 : 3,341,830.50 = 3,341,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,656/3,341,830.50 = 3,341,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,656x = 3,341,830.50 × 3,341,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,656x = 11,167,831,090,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,831,090,730.25/1,531,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291,344.20

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