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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,549,308 and 3,355,894.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,549,308 and 3,355,894.50 is: 7,269,069.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,308 : 3,355,894.50 = 3,355,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,308/3,355,894.50 = 3,355,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,308x = 3,355,894.50 × 3,355,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,308x = 11,262,027,895,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262,027,895,130.25/1,549,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269,069.74

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