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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,679,388.19 and 3,598,374.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,679,388.19 and 3,598,374.38 is: 7,710,128.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679,388.19 : 3,598,374.38 = 3,598,374.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679,388.19/3,598,374.38 = 3,598,374.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679,388.19x = 3,598,374.38 × 3,598,374.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679,388.19x = 12,948,298,142,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,298,142,656.64/1,679,388.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710,128.15

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