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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,549,397.63 and 3,356,077.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,549,397.63 and 3,356,077.88 is: 7,269,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,397.63 : 3,356,077.88 = 3,356,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,397.63/3,356,077.88 = 3,356,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,397.63x = 3,356,077.88 × 3,356,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,397.63x = 11,263,258,703,064.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,258,703,064.52/1,549,397.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269,443.63

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