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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,542,014.44 and 3,341,446.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,542,014.44 and 3,341,446.31 is: 7,240,699.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,014.44 : 3,341,446.31 = 3,341,446.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,014.44/3,341,446.31 = 3,341,446.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,014.44x = 3,341,446.31 × 3,341,446.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,014.44x = 11,165,263,459,319.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,263,459,319.85/1,542,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240,699.69

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