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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,614,661 and 3,806,207.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,614,661 and 3,806,207.50 is: 8,972,295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,661 : 3,806,207.50 = 3,806,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,661/3,806,207.50 = 3,806,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,661x = 3,806,207.50 × 3,806,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,661x = 14,487,215,533,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,487,215,533,056.25/1,614,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972,295.44

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