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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,542,169.13 and 3,341,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,542,169.13 and 3,341,736 is: 7,241,228.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,169.13 : 3,341,736 = 3,341,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,169.13/3,341,736 = 3,341,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,169.13x = 3,341,736 × 3,341,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,169.13x = 11,167,199,493,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,199,493,696/1,542,169.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241,228.81

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