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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,374.88 and 3,415,002.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,374.88 and 3,415,002.75 is: 7,310,033.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,374.88 : 3,415,002.75 = 3,415,002.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,374.88/3,415,002.75 = 3,415,002.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,374.88x = 3,415,002.75 × 3,415,002.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,374.88x = 11,662,243,782,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662,243,782,507.56/1,595,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310,033.50

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