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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,607,524.50 and 3,467,441.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,607,524.50 and 3,467,441.25 is: 7,479,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,524.50 : 3,467,441.25 = 3,467,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,524.50/3,467,441.25 = 3,467,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,524.50x = 3,467,441.25 × 3,467,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,524.50x = 12,023,148,822,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,148,822,201.56/1,607,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479,294.30

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