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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,620,901.13 and 3,493,185.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,620,901.13 and 3,493,185.75 is: 7,528,125.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620,901.13 : 3,493,185.75 = 3,493,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620,901.13/3,493,185.75 = 3,493,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620,901.13x = 3,493,185.75 × 3,493,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620,901.13x = 12,202,346,684,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,346,684,003.06/1,620,901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528,125.25

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