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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,607,326.88 and 3,438,360.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,607,326.88 and 3,438,360.56 is: 7,355,270.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,326.88 : 3,438,360.56 = 3,438,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,326.88/3,438,360.56 = 3,438,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,326.88x = 3,438,360.56 × 3,438,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,326.88x = 11,822,323,357,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,323,357,755.32/1,607,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355,270.13

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