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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,581,033 and 3,730,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,581,033 and 3,730,903.50 is: 8,804,143.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,033 : 3,730,903.50 = 3,730,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,033/3,730,903.50 = 3,730,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,033x = 3,730,903.50 × 3,730,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,033x = 13,919,640,926,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,640,926,312.25/1,581,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804,143.19

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