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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,554,255 and 3,344,704.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,554,255 and 3,344,704.50 is: 7,197,691.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,255 : 3,344,704.50 = 3,344,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,255/3,344,704.50 = 3,344,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,255x = 3,344,704.50 × 3,344,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,255x = 11,187,048,192,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,048,192,320.25/1,554,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197,691.62

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