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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,646 and 3,457,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,646 and 3,457,129.50 is: 7,490,223.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,646 : 3,457,129.50 = 3,457,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,646/3,457,129.50 = 3,457,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,646x = 3,457,129.50 × 3,457,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,646x = 11,951,744,379,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,744,379,770.25/1,595,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490,223.01

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