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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,553,121 and 3,336,772.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,553,121 and 3,336,772.50 is: 7,168,823.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,121 : 3,336,772.50 = 3,336,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,121/3,336,772.50 = 3,336,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,121x = 3,336,772.50 × 3,336,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,121x = 11,134,050,716,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,050,716,756.25/1,553,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168,823.75

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