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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,604,799 and 3,497,469.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,604,799 and 3,497,469.75 is: 7,622,321.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,799 : 3,497,469.75 = 3,497,469.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,799/3,497,469.75 = 3,497,469.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,799x = 3,497,469.75 × 3,497,469.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,799x = 12,232,294,652,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,294,652,165.06/1,604,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622,321.96

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