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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,621,454.63 and 3,753,226.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,621,454.63 and 3,753,226.13 is: 8,687,696.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,454.63 : 3,753,226.13 = 3,753,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,454.63/3,753,226.13 = 3,753,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,454.63x = 3,753,226.13 × 3,753,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,454.63x = 14,086,706,345,382.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,706,345,382.52/1,621,454.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687,696.92

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