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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,583,128.13 and 3,087,514.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,583,128.13 and 3,087,514.13 is: 6,021,460.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,128.13 : 3,087,514.13 = 3,087,514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,128.13/3,087,514.13 = 3,087,514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,128.13x = 3,087,514.13 × 3,087,514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,128.13x = 9,532,743,472,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,743,472,074.52/1,583,128.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021,460.50

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