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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,577,454.87 and 3,431,296.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,577,454.87 and 3,431,296.13 is: 7,463,790.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,454.87 : 3,431,296.13 = 3,431,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,454.87/3,431,296.13 = 3,431,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,454.87x = 3,431,296.13 × 3,431,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,454.87x = 11,773,793,097,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,793,097,440.02/1,577,454.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463,790.78

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