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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,607,499 and 3,467,389.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,607,499 and 3,467,389.50 is: 7,479,189.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,499 : 3,467,389.50 = 3,467,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,499/3,467,389.50 = 3,467,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,499x = 3,467,389.50 × 3,467,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,499x = 12,022,789,944,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,789,944,710.25/1,607,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479,189.69

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