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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,599,031.13 and 3,496,979.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,599,031.13 and 3,496,979.25 is: 7,647,670.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,031.13 : 3,496,979.25 = 3,496,979.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,031.13/3,496,979.25 = 3,496,979.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,031.13x = 3,496,979.25 × 3,496,979.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,031.13x = 12,228,863,874,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,863,874,930.56/1,599,031.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647,670.95

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