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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,621,836 and 3,567,415.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,621,836 and 3,567,415.50 is: 7,846,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,836 : 3,567,415.50 = 3,567,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,836/3,567,415.50 = 3,567,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,836x = 3,567,415.50 × 3,567,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,836x = 12,726,453,349,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,453,349,640.25/1,621,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846,942.20

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