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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,554,574.50 and 3,363,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,554,574.50 and 3,363,789 is: 7,278,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,574.50 : 3,363,789 = 3,363,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,574.50/3,363,789 = 3,363,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,574.50x = 3,363,789 × 3,363,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,574.50x = 11,315,076,436,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,076,436,521/1,554,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278,568.15

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