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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,597,416.47 and 3,438,410.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,597,416.47 and 3,438,410.06 is: 7,401,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,416.47 : 3,438,410.06 = 3,438,410.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,416.47/3,438,410.06 = 3,438,410.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,416.47x = 3,438,410.06 × 3,438,410.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,416.47x = 11,822,663,757,901.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,663,757,901.25/1,597,416.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401,115.48

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