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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,541,166 and 3,344,956.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,541,166 and 3,344,956.50 is: 7,259,914.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,166 : 3,344,956.50 = 3,344,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,166/3,344,956.50 = 3,344,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,166x = 3,344,956.50 × 3,344,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,166x = 11,188,733,986,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,733,986,892.25/1,541,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259,914.89

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