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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,599,982.88 and 3,388,138.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,599,982.88 and 3,388,138.88 is: 7,174,754.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,982.88 : 3,388,138.88 = 3,388,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,982.88/3,388,138.88 = 3,388,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,982.88x = 3,388,138.88 × 3,388,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,982.88x = 11,479,485,036,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,485,036,286.27/1,599,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174,754.94

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