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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,542,042.56 and 3,341,503.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,542,042.56 and 3,341,503.13 is: 7,240,813.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,042.56 : 3,341,503.13 = 3,341,503.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,042.56/3,341,503.13 = 3,341,503.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,042.56x = 3,341,503.13 × 3,341,503.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,042.56x = 11,165,643,134,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,643,134,384.77/1,542,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240,813.84

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