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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,572,995.95 and 3,446,119.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,572,995.95 and 3,446,119.69 is: 7,549,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572,995.95 : 3,446,119.69 = 3,446,119.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572,995.95/3,446,119.69 = 3,446,119.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572,995.95x = 3,446,119.69 × 3,446,119.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572,995.95x = 11,875,740,900,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875,740,900,575.10/1,572,995.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549,759.35

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