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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,582,707 and 3,221,347.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,582,707 and 3,221,347.88 is: 6,556,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,707 : 3,221,347.88 = 3,221,347.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,707/3,221,347.88 = 3,221,347.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,707x = 3,221,347.88 × 3,221,347.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,707x = 10,377,082,131,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377,082,131,767.02/1,582,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556,540.24

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