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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,591,633.69 and 3,452,425.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,591,633.69 and 3,452,425.31 is: 7,488,683.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,633.69 : 3,452,425.31 = 3,452,425.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,633.69/3,452,425.31 = 3,452,425.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,633.69x = 3,452,425.31 × 3,452,425.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,633.69x = 11,919,240,538,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,240,538,390.72/1,591,633.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488,683.25

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