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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,599,187 and 3,775,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,599,187 and 3,775,136.50 is: 8,911,813.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,187 : 3,775,136.50 = 3,775,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,187/3,775,136.50 = 3,775,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,187x = 3,775,136.50 × 3,775,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,187x = 14,251,655,593,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,655,593,632.25/1,599,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911,813.06

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