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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,555,333.50 and 3,383,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,555,333.50 and 3,383,310 is: 7,359,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,333.50 : 3,383,310 = 3,383,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,333.50/3,383,310 = 3,383,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,333.50x = 3,383,310 × 3,383,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,333.50x = 11,446,786,556,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446,786,556,100/1,555,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359,699.10

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