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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,572,651 and 3,439,680.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,572,651 and 3,439,680.75 is: 7,523,222.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,651 : 3,439,680.75 = 3,439,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,651/3,439,680.75 = 3,439,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,651x = 3,439,680.75 × 3,439,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,651x = 11,831,403,661,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,403,661,920.56/1,572,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523,222.67

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