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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,599,781.50 and 3,498,855.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,599,781.50 and 3,498,855.75 is: 7,652,289.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,781.50 : 3,498,855.75 = 3,498,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,781.50/3,498,855.75 = 3,498,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,781.50x = 3,498,855.75 × 3,498,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,781.50x = 12,241,991,559,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,991,559,308.06/1,599,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652,289.74

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