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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,598,338 and 3,423,394.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,598,338 and 3,423,394.50 is: 7,332,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,338 : 3,423,394.50 = 3,423,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,338/3,423,394.50 = 3,423,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,338x = 3,423,394.50 × 3,423,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,338x = 11,719,629,902,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,629,902,630.25/1,598,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332,385.20

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