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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,607,710.88 and 3,539,269.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,607,710.88 and 3,539,269.88 is: 7,791,470.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,710.88 : 3,539,269.88 = 3,539,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,710.88/3,539,269.88 = 3,539,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,710.88x = 3,539,269.88 × 3,539,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,710.88x = 12,526,431,248,082.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,431,248,082.52/1,607,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791,470.12

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