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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,549,653 and 3,618,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,549,653 and 3,618,691.50 is: 8,450,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,653 : 3,618,691.50 = 3,618,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,653/3,618,691.50 = 3,618,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,653x = 3,618,691.50 × 3,618,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,653x = 13,094,928,172,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094,928,172,172.25/1,549,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450,232.52

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