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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,536,010.59 and 3,342,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,536,010.59 and 3,342,829.50 is: 7,275,020.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,010.59 : 3,342,829.50 = 3,342,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,010.59/3,342,829.50 = 3,342,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,010.59x = 3,342,829.50 × 3,342,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,010.59x = 11,174,509,066,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174,509,066,070.25/1,536,010.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275,020.83

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