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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,546,309.41 and 3,198,688.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,546,309.41 and 3,198,688.31 is: 6,616,791.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,309.41 : 3,198,688.31 = 3,198,688.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,309.41/3,198,688.31 = 3,198,688.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,309.41x = 3,198,688.31 × 3,198,688.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,309.41x = 10,231,606,920,524.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,606,920,524.10/1,546,309.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616,791.49

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