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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,554,027 and 3,363,415.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,554,027 and 3,363,415.50 is: 7,279,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,027 : 3,363,415.50 = 3,363,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,027/3,363,415.50 = 3,363,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,027x = 3,363,415.50 × 3,363,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,027x = 11,312,563,825,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,563,825,640.25/1,554,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279,515.62

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