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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,501,599 and 3,543,156.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,501,599 and 3,543,156.75 is: 8,360,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,599 : 3,543,156.75 = 3,543,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,599/3,543,156.75 = 3,543,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,599x = 3,543,156.75 × 3,543,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,599x = 12,553,959,755,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,959,755,070.56/1,501,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360,394.32

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