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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,598,173.50 and 3,511,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,598,173.50 and 3,511,275 is: 7,714,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,173.50 : 3,511,275 = 3,511,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,173.50/3,511,275 = 3,511,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,173.50x = 3,511,275 × 3,511,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,173.50x = 12,329,052,125,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329,052,125,625/1,598,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714,464.12

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