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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,554,534 and 3,374,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,554,534 and 3,374,593.50 is: 7,325,591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,534 : 3,374,593.50 = 3,374,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,534/3,374,593.50 = 3,374,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,534x = 3,374,593.50 × 3,374,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,534x = 11,387,881,290,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,881,290,242.25/1,554,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325,591.65

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