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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,591,393.50 and 3,256,314.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,591,393.50 and 3,256,314.75 is: 6,663,082.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,393.50 : 3,256,314.75 = 3,256,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,393.50/3,256,314.75 = 3,256,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,393.50x = 3,256,314.75 × 3,256,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,393.50x = 10,603,585,751,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,585,751,067.56/1,591,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663,082.23

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