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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,623,522 and 3,529,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,623,522 and 3,529,621.50 is: 7,673,581.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,522 : 3,529,621.50 = 3,529,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,522/3,529,621.50 = 3,529,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,522x = 3,529,621.50 × 3,529,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,522x = 12,458,227,933,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,227,933,262.25/1,623,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673,581.22

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