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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,598,545.13 and 3,452,979.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,598,545.13 and 3,452,979.38 is: 7,458,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598,545.13 : 3,452,979.38 = 3,452,979.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598,545.13/3,452,979.38 = 3,452,979.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598,545.13x = 3,452,979.38 × 3,452,979.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598,545.13x = 11,923,066,564,175.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,066,564,175.39/1,598,545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458,698.77

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