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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,572,339 and 3,368,914.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,572,339 and 3,368,914.50 is: 7,218,281.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,339 : 3,368,914.50 = 3,368,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,339/3,368,914.50 = 3,368,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,339x = 3,368,914.50 × 3,368,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,339x = 11,349,584,908,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,584,908,310.25/1,572,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218,281.11

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