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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,549,261.50 and 3,355,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,549,261.50 and 3,355,797 is: 7,268,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,261.50 : 3,355,797 = 3,355,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,261.50/3,355,797 = 3,355,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,261.50x = 3,355,797 × 3,355,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,261.50x = 11,261,373,505,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,373,505,209/1,549,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268,865.52

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