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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,550,979 and 3,408,103.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,550,979 and 3,408,103.75 is: 7,488,928.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,979 : 3,408,103.75 = 3,408,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,979/3,408,103.75 = 3,408,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,979x = 3,408,103.75 × 3,408,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,979x = 11,615,171,170,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,171,170,764.06/1,550,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488,928.72

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