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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,540,308 and 3,434,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,540,308 and 3,434,791.50 is: 7,659,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,308 : 3,434,791.50 = 3,434,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,308/3,434,791.50 = 3,434,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,308x = 3,434,791.50 × 3,434,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,308x = 11,797,792,648,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,797,792,648,472.25/1,540,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659,372.44

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