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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,607,806 and 3,347,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,607,806 and 3,347,919.50 is: 6,971,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,806 : 3,347,919.50 = 3,347,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,806/3,347,919.50 = 3,347,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,806x = 3,347,919.50 × 3,347,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,806x = 11,208,564,978,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,564,978,480.25/1,607,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971,341.68

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