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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,548,090 and 3,354,518.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,548,090 and 3,354,518.25 is: 7,268,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,090 : 3,354,518.25 = 3,354,518.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,090/3,354,518.25 = 3,354,518.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,090x = 3,354,518.25 × 3,354,518.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,090x = 11,252,792,689,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252,792,689,583.06/1,548,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268,823.32

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