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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,619,849.39 and 3,499,450.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,619,849.39 and 3,499,450.59 is: 7,560,057.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619,849.39 : 3,499,450.59 = 3,499,450.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619,849.39/3,499,450.59 = 3,499,450.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619,849.39x = 3,499,450.59 × 3,499,450.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619,849.39x = 12,246,154,458,097.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,154,458,097.23/1,619,849.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560,057.45

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