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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,577,943.50 and 3,451,131.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,577,943.50 and 3,451,131.75 is: 7,547,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,943.50 : 3,451,131.75 = 3,451,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,943.50/3,451,131.75 = 3,451,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,943.50x = 3,451,131.75 × 3,451,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,943.50x = 11,910,310,355,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,310,355,858.06/1,577,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547,995.45

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