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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,565,019 and 3,430,061.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,565,019 and 3,430,061.50 is: 7,517,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,019 : 3,430,061.50 = 3,430,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,019/3,430,061.50 = 3,430,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,019x = 3,430,061.50 × 3,430,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,019x = 11,765,321,893,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,321,893,782.25/1,565,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517,686.30

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