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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,619,699 and 3,749,706.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,619,699 and 3,749,706.50 is: 8,680,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619,699 : 3,749,706.50 = 3,749,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619,699/3,749,706.50 = 3,749,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619,699x = 3,749,706.50 × 3,749,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619,699x = 14,060,298,836,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,298,836,142.25/1,619,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680,809.73

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