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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,661,983.31 and 3,572,244.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,661,983.31 and 3,572,244.28 is: 7,678,133.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,983.31 : 3,572,244.28 = 3,572,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,983.31/3,572,244.28 = 3,572,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,983.31x = 3,572,244.28 × 3,572,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,983.31x = 12,760,929,204,923.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,760,929,204,923.33/1,661,983.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678,133.17

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