Finding the Third Proportional to 1,537,154 and 3,301,750
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,537,154 and 3,301,750 is: 7,092,037.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,537,154 : 3,301,750 = 3,301,750 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,537,154/3,301,750 = 3,301,750/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,537,154x = 3,301,750 × 3,301,750 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,537,154x = 10,901,553,062,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,901,553,062,500/1,537,154 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,092,037.01
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