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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,538,604 and 3,348,119.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,538,604 and 3,348,119.25 is: 7,285,761.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,604 : 3,348,119.25 = 3,348,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,604/3,348,119.25 = 3,348,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,604x = 3,348,119.25 × 3,348,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,604x = 11,209,902,512,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,902,512,220.56/1,538,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285,761.97

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