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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,581,235.50 and 3,467,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,581,235.50 and 3,467,193 is: 7,602,553.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,235.50 : 3,467,193 = 3,467,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,235.50/3,467,193 = 3,467,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,235.50x = 3,467,193 × 3,467,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,235.50x = 12,021,427,299,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,021,427,299,249/1,581,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602,553.38

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