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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,571,616 and 3,451,852.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,571,616 and 3,451,852.13 is: 7,581,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,616 : 3,451,852.13 = 3,451,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,616/3,451,852.13 = 3,451,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,616x = 3,451,852.13 × 3,451,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,616x = 11,915,283,092,867.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,283,092,867.02/1,571,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581,548.61

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