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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,538,626 and 3,561,640.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,538,626 and 3,561,640.50 is: 8,244,552.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,626 : 3,561,640.50 = 3,561,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,626/3,561,640.50 = 3,561,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,626x = 3,561,640.50 × 3,561,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,626x = 12,685,283,051,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,283,051,240.25/1,538,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244,552.64

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