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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,580,725.88 and 3,410,283.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,580,725.88 and 3,410,283.75 is: 7,357,401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,725.88 : 3,410,283.75 = 3,410,283.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,725.88/3,410,283.75 = 3,410,283.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,725.88x = 3,410,283.75 × 3,410,283.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,725.88x = 11,630,035,255,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,630,035,255,514.06/1,580,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357,401.71

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