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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,568,772 and 3,325,900.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,568,772 and 3,325,900.50 is: 7,051,129.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568,772 : 3,325,900.50 = 3,325,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568,772/3,325,900.50 = 3,325,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568,772x = 3,325,900.50 × 3,325,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568,772x = 11,061,614,135,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,614,135,900.25/1,568,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051,129.25

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