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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,580,251.78 and 3,400,182.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,580,251.78 and 3,400,182.56 is: 7,316,075.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,251.78 : 3,400,182.56 = 3,400,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,251.78/3,400,182.56 = 3,400,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,251.78x = 3,400,182.56 × 3,400,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,251.78x = 11,561,241,458,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,241,458,329.07/1,580,251.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316,075.57

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