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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,581,630.75 and 3,275,410.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,581,630.75 and 3,275,410.50 is: 6,783,071.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,630.75 : 3,275,410.50 = 3,275,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,630.75/3,275,410.50 = 3,275,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,630.75x = 3,275,410.50 × 3,275,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,630.75x = 10,728,313,943,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,313,943,510.25/1,581,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783,071.17

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