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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,554,729.61 and 3,364,123.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,554,729.61 and 3,364,123.22 is: 7,279,288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,729.61 : 3,364,123.22 = 3,364,123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,729.61/3,364,123.22 = 3,364,123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,729.61x = 3,364,123.22 × 3,364,123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,729.61x = 11,317,325,030,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,325,030,932.86/1,554,729.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279,288.28

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