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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,577,448 and 3,431,280.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,577,448 and 3,431,280.09 is: 7,463,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,448 : 3,431,280.09 = 3,431,280.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,448/3,431,280.09 = 3,431,280.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,448x = 3,431,280.09 × 3,431,280.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,448x = 11,773,683,081,765.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,683,081,765.01/1,577,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463,753.53

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