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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,538,601.19 and 3,348,111.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,538,601.19 and 3,348,111.38 is: 7,285,741.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,601.19 : 3,348,111.38 = 3,348,111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,601.19/3,348,111.38 = 3,348,111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,601.19x = 3,348,111.38 × 3,348,111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,601.19x = 11,209,849,779,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,849,779,404.39/1,538,601.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285,741.02

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