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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,549,412.44 and 3,373,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,549,412.44 and 3,373,195.50 is: 7,343,717.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,412.44 : 3,373,195.50 = 3,373,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,412.44/3,373,195.50 = 3,373,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,412.44x = 3,373,195.50 × 3,373,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,412.44x = 11,378,447,881,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,447,881,220.25/1,549,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343,717.92

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