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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,566,139.50 and 3,419,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,566,139.50 and 3,419,905.50 is: 7,467,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,139.50 : 3,419,905.50 = 3,419,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,139.50/3,419,905.50 = 3,419,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,139.50x = 3,419,905.50 × 3,419,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,139.50x = 11,695,753,628,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,753,628,930.25/1,566,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467,887.52

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