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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,599,104.63 and 3,463,929.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,599,104.63 and 3,463,929.38 is: 7,503,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,104.63 : 3,463,929.38 = 3,463,929.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,104.63/3,463,929.38 = 3,463,929.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,104.63x = 3,463,929.38 × 3,463,929.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,104.63x = 11,998,806,714,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,806,714,987.89/1,599,104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503,453.20

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