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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,561,541.63 and 3,761,816.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,561,541.63 and 3,761,816.77 is: 9,062,368.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,541.63 : 3,761,816.77 = 3,761,816.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,541.63/3,761,816.77 = 3,761,816.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,541.63x = 3,761,816.77 × 3,761,816.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,541.63x = 14,151,265,378,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,265,378,137.34/1,561,541.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062,368.34

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