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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,543,355.63 and 3,323,757.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,543,355.63 and 3,323,757.38 is: 7,158,015.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543,355.63 : 3,323,757.38 = 3,323,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543,355.63/3,323,757.38 = 3,323,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543,355.63x = 3,323,757.38 × 3,323,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543,355.63x = 11,047,363,087,866.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,363,087,866.89/1,543,355.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158,015.24

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