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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,627,236 and 3,499,368.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,627,236 and 3,499,368.75 is: 7,525,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627,236 : 3,499,368.75 = 3,499,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627,236/3,499,368.75 = 3,499,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627,236x = 3,499,368.75 × 3,499,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627,236x = 12,245,581,648,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,581,648,476.56/1,627,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525,387.62

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