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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,548,993 and 3,355,321.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,548,993 and 3,355,321.50 is: 7,268,065.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,993 : 3,355,321.50 = 3,355,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,993/3,355,321.50 = 3,355,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,993x = 3,355,321.50 × 3,355,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,993x = 11,258,182,368,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,182,368,362.25/1,548,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268,065.36

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