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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,618,366.50 and 3,541,515.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,618,366.50 and 3,541,515.75 is: 7,749,995.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,366.50 : 3,541,515.75 = 3,541,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,366.50/3,541,515.75 = 3,541,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,366.50x = 3,541,515.75 × 3,541,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,366.50x = 12,542,333,807,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,333,807,498.06/1,618,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749,995.94

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