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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,548,063 and 3,497,478.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,548,063 and 3,497,478.75 is: 7,901,718.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,063 : 3,497,478.75 = 3,497,478.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,063/3,497,478.75 = 3,497,478.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,063x = 3,497,478.75 × 3,497,478.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,063x = 12,232,357,606,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,357,606,701.56/1,548,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901,718.22

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