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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,620,946 and 3,752,198.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,620,946 and 3,752,198.50 is: 8,685,664.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620,946 : 3,752,198.50 = 3,752,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620,946/3,752,198.50 = 3,752,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620,946x = 3,752,198.50 × 3,752,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620,946x = 14,078,993,583,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,993,583,402.25/1,620,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685,664.78

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