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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,538,001 and 3,365,509.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,538,001 and 3,365,509.50 is: 7,364,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,001 : 3,365,509.50 = 3,365,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,001/3,365,509.50 = 3,365,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,001x = 3,365,509.50 × 3,365,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,001x = 11,326,654,194,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326,654,194,590.25/1,538,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364,529.80

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