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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,554,552 and 3,363,742.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,554,552 and 3,363,742.69 is: 7,278,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,552 : 3,363,742.69 = 3,363,742.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,552/3,363,742.69 = 3,363,742.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,552x = 3,363,742.69 × 3,363,742.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,552x = 11,314,764,867,709.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,764,867,709.72/1,554,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278,473.07

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