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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,605,915 and 3,345,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,605,915 and 3,345,034.50 is: 6,967,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,915 : 3,345,034.50 = 3,345,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,915/3,345,034.50 = 3,345,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,915x = 3,345,034.50 × 3,345,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,915x = 11,189,255,806,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,255,806,190.25/1,605,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967,526.80

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