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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,548,477 and 3,334,223.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,548,477 and 3,334,223.25 is: 7,179,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,477 : 3,334,223.25 = 3,334,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,477/3,334,223.25 = 3,334,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,477x = 3,334,223.25 × 3,334,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,477x = 11,117,044,680,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,044,680,840.56/1,548,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179,341.17

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