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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,591,164 and 3,434,379.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,591,164 and 3,434,379.75 is: 7,412,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,164 : 3,434,379.75 = 3,434,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,164/3,434,379.75 = 3,434,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,164x = 3,434,379.75 × 3,434,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,164x = 11,794,964,267,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,964,267,210.06/1,591,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412,789.80

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