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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,577,453.50 and 3,431,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,577,453.50 and 3,431,292 is: 7,463,779.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,453.50 : 3,431,292 = 3,431,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,453.50/3,431,292 = 3,431,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,453.50x = 3,431,292 × 3,431,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,453.50x = 11,773,764,789,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,764,789,264/1,577,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463,779.31

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