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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,552,368 and 3,393,298.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,552,368 and 3,393,298.50 is: 7,417,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,368 : 3,393,298.50 = 3,393,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,368/3,393,298.50 = 3,393,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,368x = 3,393,298.50 × 3,393,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,368x = 11,514,474,710,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,474,710,102.25/1,552,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417,361.55

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