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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,620,948 and 3,752,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,620,948 and 3,752,203.50 is: 8,685,677.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620,948 : 3,752,203.50 = 3,752,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620,948/3,752,203.50 = 3,752,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620,948x = 3,752,203.50 × 3,752,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620,948x = 14,079,031,105,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,079,031,105,412.25/1,620,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685,677.21

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