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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,569,795.50 and 3,390,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,569,795.50 and 3,390,547 is: 7,323,125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,795.50 : 3,390,547 = 3,390,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,795.50/3,390,547 = 3,390,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,795.50x = 3,390,547 × 3,390,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,795.50x = 11,495,808,959,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,808,959,209/1,569,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323,125.18

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