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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,598,432 and 3,424,858.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,598,432 and 3,424,858.50 is: 7,338,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,432 : 3,424,858.50 = 3,424,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,432/3,424,858.50 = 3,424,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,432x = 3,424,858.50 × 3,424,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,432x = 11,729,655,745,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,655,745,022.25/1,598,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338,226.30

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