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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,607,782.50 and 3,347,878.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,607,782.50 and 3,347,878.50 is: 6,971,272.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,782.50 : 3,347,878.50 = 3,347,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,782.50/3,347,878.50 = 3,347,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,782.50x = 3,347,878.50 × 3,347,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,782.50x = 11,208,290,450,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,290,450,762.25/1,607,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971,272.83

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