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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,580,514 and 3,426,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,580,514 and 3,426,754.50 is: 7,429,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,514 : 3,426,754.50 = 3,426,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,514/3,426,754.50 = 3,426,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,514x = 3,426,754.50 × 3,426,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,514x = 11,742,646,403,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,646,403,270.25/1,580,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429,637.70

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