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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,584,374.63 and 3,421,313.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,584,374.63 and 3,421,313.25 is: 7,388,015.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,374.63 : 3,421,313.25 = 3,421,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,374.63/3,421,313.25 = 3,421,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,374.63x = 3,421,313.25 × 3,421,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,374.63x = 11,705,384,354,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,705,384,354,625.56/1,584,374.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388,015.54

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