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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,554,345 and 3,344,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,554,345 and 3,344,890.50 is: 7,198,075.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,345 : 3,344,890.50 = 3,344,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,345/3,344,890.50 = 3,344,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,345x = 3,344,890.50 × 3,344,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,345x = 11,188,292,456,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,292,456,990.25/1,554,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198,075.37

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