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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,538,186 and 3,353,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,538,186 and 3,353,148.50 is: 7,309,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,186 : 3,353,148.50 = 3,353,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,186/3,353,148.50 = 3,353,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,186x = 3,353,148.50 × 3,353,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,186x = 11,243,604,863,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,604,863,052.25/1,538,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309,652.32

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