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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,548,192 and 3,237,547.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,548,192 and 3,237,547.88 is: 6,770,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,192 : 3,237,547.88 = 3,237,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,192/3,237,547.88 = 3,237,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,192x = 3,237,547.88 × 3,237,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,192x = 10,481,716,242,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,716,242,917.02/1,548,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770,294.80

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