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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,549,491 and 3,347,958.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,549,491 and 3,347,958.75 is: 7,233,877.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,491 : 3,347,958.75 = 3,347,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,491/3,347,958.75 = 3,347,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,491x = 3,347,958.75 × 3,347,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,491x = 11,208,827,791,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,827,791,701.56/1,549,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233,877.31

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