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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,604,772 and 3,497,413.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,604,772 and 3,497,413.50 is: 7,622,205.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,772 : 3,497,413.50 = 3,497,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,772/3,497,413.50 = 3,497,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,772x = 3,497,413.50 × 3,497,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,772x = 12,231,901,189,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,901,189,982.25/1,604,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622,205.02

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