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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,542,204 and 3,341,805.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,542,204 and 3,341,805.75 is: 7,241,367.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,204 : 3,341,805.75 = 3,341,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,204/3,341,805.75 = 3,341,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,204x = 3,341,805.75 × 3,341,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,204x = 11,167,665,670,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,665,670,733.06/1,542,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241,367.34

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