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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,554,264 and 3,344,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,554,264 and 3,344,719.50 is: 7,197,714.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,264 : 3,344,719.50 = 3,344,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,264/3,344,719.50 = 3,344,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,264x = 3,344,719.50 × 3,344,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,264x = 11,187,148,533,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,148,533,680.25/1,554,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197,714.50

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