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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,620,936 and 3,752,174.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,620,936 and 3,752,174.25 is: 8,685,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620,936 : 3,752,174.25 = 3,752,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620,936/3,752,174.25 = 3,752,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620,936x = 3,752,174.25 × 3,752,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620,936x = 14,078,811,602,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,811,602,363.06/1,620,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685,606.10

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