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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,625,580 and 3,572,932.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,625,580 and 3,572,932.50 is: 7,853,102.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625,580 : 3,572,932.50 = 3,572,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625,580/3,572,932.50 = 3,572,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625,580x = 3,572,932.50 × 3,572,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625,580x = 12,765,846,649,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,765,846,649,556.25/1,625,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853,102.68

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