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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,601,012.63 and 3,486,172.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,601,012.63 and 3,486,172.88 is: 7,591,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,012.63 : 3,486,172.88 = 3,486,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,012.63/3,486,172.88 = 3,486,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,012.63x = 3,486,172.88 × 3,486,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,012.63x = 12,153,401,314,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,401,314,385.77/1,601,012.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591,071.50

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