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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,553,796 and 3,662,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,553,796 and 3,662,692.50 is: 8,633,898.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,796 : 3,662,692.50 = 3,662,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,796/3,662,692.50 = 3,662,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,796x = 3,662,692.50 × 3,662,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,796x = 13,415,316,349,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,415,316,349,556.25/1,553,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633,898.11

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