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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,588,914 and 3,530,895.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,588,914 and 3,530,895.75 is: 7,846,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,914 : 3,530,895.75 = 3,530,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,914/3,530,895.75 = 3,530,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,914x = 3,530,895.75 × 3,530,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,914x = 12,467,224,797,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,224,797,368.06/1,588,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846,381.11

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