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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,631,404.13 and 3,498,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,631,404.13 and 3,498,997.50 is: 7,504,568.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,404.13 : 3,498,997.50 = 3,498,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,404.13/3,498,997.50 = 3,498,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,404.13x = 3,498,997.50 × 3,498,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,404.13x = 12,242,983,505,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,983,505,006.25/1,631,404.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504,568.19

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