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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,584,376.88 and 3,421,317.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,584,376.88 and 3,421,317.38 is: 7,388,022.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,376.88 : 3,421,317.38 = 3,421,317.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,376.88/3,421,317.38 = 3,421,317.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,376.88x = 3,421,317.38 × 3,421,317.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,376.88x = 11,705,412,580,476.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,705,412,580,476.89/1,584,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388,022.87

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