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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,545,636 and 3,303,982.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,545,636 and 3,303,982.50 is: 7,062,659.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,636 : 3,303,982.50 = 3,303,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,636/3,303,982.50 = 3,303,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,636x = 3,303,982.50 × 3,303,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,636x = 10,916,300,360,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,300,360,306.25/1,545,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062,659.23

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