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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,538,569 and 3,348,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,538,569 and 3,348,055 is: 7,285,648.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,569 : 3,348,055 = 3,348,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,569/3,348,055 = 3,348,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,569x = 3,348,055 × 3,348,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,569x = 11,209,472,283,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,472,283,025/1,538,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285,648.08

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