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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,573,021.50 and 3,446,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,573,021.50 and 3,446,169.50 is: 7,549,854.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,021.50 : 3,446,169.50 = 3,446,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,021.50/3,446,169.50 = 3,446,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,021.50x = 3,446,169.50 × 3,446,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,021.50x = 11,876,084,222,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,084,222,730.25/1,573,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549,854.99

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