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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,542,207 and 3,341,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,542,207 and 3,341,812.50 is: 7,241,382.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,207 : 3,341,812.50 = 3,341,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,207/3,341,812.50 = 3,341,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,207x = 3,341,812.50 × 3,341,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,207x = 11,167,710,785,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,710,785,156.25/1,542,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241,382.50

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