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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,592,760 and 3,439,089.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,592,760 and 3,439,089.75 is: 7,425,687.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,760 : 3,439,089.75 = 3,439,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,760/3,439,089.75 = 3,439,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,760x = 3,439,089.75 × 3,439,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,760x = 11,827,338,308,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,338,308,555.06/1,592,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425,687.68

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