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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,596,007 and 3,502,081.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,596,007 and 3,502,081.50 is: 7,684,536.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,007 : 3,502,081.50 = 3,502,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,007/3,502,081.50 = 3,502,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,007x = 3,502,081.50 × 3,502,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,007x = 12,264,574,832,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,574,832,642.25/1,596,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684,536.99

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