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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,542,196.13 and 3,341,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,542,196.13 and 3,341,790 is: 7,241,336.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,196.13 : 3,341,790 = 3,341,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,196.13/3,341,790 = 3,341,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,196.13x = 3,341,790 × 3,341,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,196.13x = 11,167,560,404,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,560,404,100/1,542,196.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241,336.06

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