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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,607,502 and 3,467,395.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,607,502 and 3,467,395.50 is: 7,479,201.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,502 : 3,467,395.50 = 3,467,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,502/3,467,395.50 = 3,467,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,502x = 3,467,395.50 × 3,467,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,502x = 12,022,831,553,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,831,553,420.25/1,607,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479,201.61

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