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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,545,474 and 3,356,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,545,474 and 3,356,953.50 is: 7,291,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,474 : 3,356,953.50 = 3,356,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,474/3,356,953.50 = 3,356,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,474x = 3,356,953.50 × 3,356,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,474x = 11,269,136,801,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,136,801,162.25/1,545,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291,702.61

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