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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,538,615.25 and 3,348,150.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,538,615.25 and 3,348,150.19 is: 7,285,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,615.25 : 3,348,150.19 = 3,348,150.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,615.25/3,348,150.19 = 3,348,150.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,615.25x = 3,348,150.19 × 3,348,150.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,615.25x = 11,210,109,678,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,109,678,056.29/1,538,615.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285,843.34

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