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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,549,258.31 and 3,355,791.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,549,258.31 and 3,355,791.19 is: 7,268,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,258.31 : 3,355,791.19 = 3,355,791.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,258.31/3,355,791.19 = 3,355,791.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,258.31x = 3,355,791.19 × 3,355,791.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,258.31x = 11,261,334,494,102.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,334,494,102.66/1,549,258.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268,855.30

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