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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,577,273.06 and 3,431,338.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,577,273.06 and 3,431,338.31 is: 7,464,834.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,273.06 : 3,431,338.31 = 3,431,338.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,273.06/3,431,338.31 = 3,431,338.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,273.06x = 3,431,338.31 × 3,431,338.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,273.06x = 11,774,082,614,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,082,614,830.35/1,577,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464,834.65

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