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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,611,321.75 and 3,388,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,611,321.75 and 3,388,531.50 is: 7,125,917.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,611,321.75 : 3,388,531.50 = 3,388,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,611,321.75/3,388,531.50 = 3,388,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,611,321.75x = 3,388,531.50 × 3,388,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,611,321.75x = 11,482,145,726,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,482,145,726,492.25/1,611,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125,917.42

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