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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,615,298.63 and 3,523,999.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,615,298.63 and 3,523,999.50 is: 7,688,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615,298.63 : 3,523,999.50 = 3,523,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615,298.63/3,523,999.50 = 3,523,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615,298.63x = 3,523,999.50 × 3,523,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615,298.63x = 12,418,572,476,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,572,476,000.25/1,615,298.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688,096.98

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