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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,561,544 and 3,761,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,561,544 and 3,761,821.50 is: 9,062,377.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,544 : 3,761,821.50 = 3,761,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,544/3,761,821.50 = 3,761,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,544x = 3,761,821.50 × 3,761,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,544x = 14,151,300,997,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,300,997,862.25/1,561,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062,377.36

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