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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,626,220.55 and 3,497,688.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,626,220.55 and 3,497,688.84 is: 7,522,858.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626,220.55 : 3,497,688.84 = 3,497,688.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626,220.55/3,497,688.84 = 3,497,688.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626,220.55x = 3,497,688.84 × 3,497,688.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626,220.55x = 12,233,827,247,693.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,827,247,693.21/1,626,220.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522,858.61

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