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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,367,663 and 3,165,892.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,367,663 and 3,165,892.50 is: 7,328,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367,663 : 3,165,892.50 = 3,165,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367,663/3,165,892.50 = 3,165,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367,663x = 3,165,892.50 × 3,165,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367,663x = 10,022,875,321,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,875,321,556.25/1,367,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328,468.58

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