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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,572,783 and 3,439,945.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,572,783 and 3,439,945.50 is: 7,523,749.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,783 : 3,439,945.50 = 3,439,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,783/3,439,945.50 = 3,439,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,783x = 3,439,945.50 × 3,439,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,783x = 11,833,225,042,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,225,042,970.25/1,572,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523,749.33

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