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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595,997 and 3,546,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595,997 and 3,546,283.50 is: 7,879,793.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,997 : 3,546,283.50 = 3,546,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,997/3,546,283.50 = 3,546,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,997x = 3,546,283.50 × 3,546,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,997x = 12,576,126,662,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,126,662,372.25/1,595,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879,793.42

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