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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,575,531 and 3,436,222.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,575,531 and 3,436,222.50 is: 7,494,378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,531 : 3,436,222.50 = 3,436,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,531/3,436,222.50 = 3,436,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,531x = 3,436,222.50 × 3,436,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,531x = 11,807,625,069,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,807,625,069,506.25/1,575,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,494,378.13

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