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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,592,142 and 3,331,906.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,592,142 and 3,331,906.50 is: 6,972,745.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,142 : 3,331,906.50 = 3,331,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,142/3,331,906.50 = 3,331,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,142x = 3,331,906.50 × 3,331,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,142x = 11,101,600,924,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,600,924,742.25/1,592,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972,745.47

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