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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,569,986.50 and 3,380,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,569,986.50 and 3,380,539 is: 7,279,071.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,986.50 : 3,380,539 = 3,380,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,986.50/3,380,539 = 3,380,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,986.50x = 3,380,539 × 3,380,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,986.50x = 11,428,043,930,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,043,930,521/1,569,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279,071.46

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