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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,533,603.38 and 3,225,855.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,533,603.38 and 3,225,855.38 is: 6,785,419.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,603.38 : 3,225,855.38 = 3,225,855.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,603.38/3,225,855.38 = 3,225,855.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,603.38x = 3,225,855.38 × 3,225,855.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,603.38x = 10,406,142,900,416.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,142,900,416.39/1,533,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785,419.93

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