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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,573,485.75 and 3,376,363.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,573,485.75 and 3,376,363.50 is: 7,244,953.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,485.75 : 3,376,363.50 = 3,376,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,485.75/3,376,363.50 = 3,376,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,485.75x = 3,376,363.50 × 3,376,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,485.75x = 11,399,830,484,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,830,484,132.25/1,573,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244,953.11

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