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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,548,981 and 3,373,546.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,548,981 and 3,373,546.50 is: 7,347,292.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,981 : 3,373,546.50 = 3,373,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,981/3,373,546.50 = 3,373,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,981x = 3,373,546.50 × 3,373,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,981x = 11,380,815,987,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,380,815,987,662.25/1,548,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347,292.18

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