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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,567,331 and 3,201,086.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,567,331 and 3,201,086.50 is: 6,537,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567,331 : 3,201,086.50 = 3,201,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567,331/3,201,086.50 = 3,201,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567,331x = 3,201,086.50 × 3,201,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567,331x = 10,246,954,780,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,954,780,482.25/1,567,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537,837.11

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