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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,583,172 and 3,087,605.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,583,172 and 3,087,605.25 is: 6,021,649.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583,172 : 3,087,605.25 = 3,087,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583,172/3,087,605.25 = 3,087,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583,172x = 3,087,605.25 × 3,087,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583,172x = 9,533,306,179,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,306,179,827.56/1,583,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021,649.06

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