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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,602,423 and 3,706,427.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,602,423 and 3,706,427.25 is: 8,573,019.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602,423 : 3,706,427.25 = 3,706,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602,423/3,706,427.25 = 3,706,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602,423x = 3,706,427.25 × 3,706,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602,423x = 13,737,602,959,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,737,602,959,542.56/1,602,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573,019.08

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