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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,551,224.67 and 3,408,557.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,551,224.67 and 3,408,557.20 is: 7,489,735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,224.67 : 3,408,557.20 = 3,408,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,224.67/3,408,557.20 = 3,408,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,224.67x = 3,408,557.20 × 3,408,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,224.67x = 11,618,262,206,975.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,262,206,975.32/1,551,224.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489,735.32

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