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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,617,975 and 3,595,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,617,975 and 3,595,090.50 is: 7,988,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,975 : 3,595,090.50 = 3,595,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,975/3,595,090.50 = 3,595,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,975x = 3,595,090.50 × 3,595,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,975x = 12,924,675,703,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,675,703,190.25/1,617,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988,180.10

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