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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,607,805 and 3,347,917.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,607,805 and 3,347,917.50 is: 6,971,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,805 : 3,347,917.50 = 3,347,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,805/3,347,917.50 = 3,347,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,805x = 3,347,917.50 × 3,347,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,805x = 11,208,551,586,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,551,586,806.25/1,607,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971,337.69

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