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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,610,265 and 3,472,738.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,610,265 and 3,472,738.50 is: 7,489,396.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610,265 : 3,472,738.50 = 3,472,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610,265/3,472,738.50 = 3,472,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610,265x = 3,472,738.50 × 3,472,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610,265x = 12,059,912,689,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,912,689,382.25/1,610,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489,396.27

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