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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,591,341.38 and 3,256,220.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,591,341.38 and 3,256,220.63 is: 6,662,915.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,341.38 : 3,256,220.63 = 3,256,220.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,341.38/3,256,220.63 = 3,256,220.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,341.38x = 3,256,220.63 × 3,256,220.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,341.38x = 10,602,972,758,675.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602,972,758,675.39/1,591,341.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662,915.28

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