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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,538,588.81 and 3,348,092.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,538,588.81 and 3,348,092.25 is: 7,285,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,588.81 : 3,348,092.25 = 3,348,092.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,588.81/3,348,092.25 = 3,348,092.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,588.81x = 3,348,092.25 × 3,348,092.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,588.81x = 11,209,721,714,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,721,714,510.06/1,538,588.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285,716.38

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