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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,571,993.58 and 3,368,086.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,571,993.58 and 3,368,086.31 is: 7,216,317.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,993.58 : 3,368,086.31 = 3,368,086.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,993.58/3,368,086.31 = 3,368,086.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,993.58x = 3,368,086.31 × 3,368,086.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,993.58x = 11,344,005,408,449.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,005,408,449.85/1,571,993.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216,317.91

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