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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,581,903.42 and 3,387,993.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,581,903.42 and 3,387,993.33 is: 7,256,131.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,903.42 : 3,387,993.33 = 3,387,993.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,903.42/3,387,993.33 = 3,387,993.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,903.42x = 3,387,993.33 × 3,387,993.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,903.42x = 11,478,498,791,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,498,791,419.51/1,581,903.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256,131.21

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