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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,601,378.13 and 3,498,244.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,601,378.13 and 3,498,244.25 is: 7,641,988.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,378.13 : 3,498,244.25 = 3,498,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,378.13/3,498,244.25 = 3,498,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,378.13x = 3,498,244.25 × 3,498,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,378.13x = 12,237,712,832,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,712,832,658.06/1,601,378.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641,988.26

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