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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,627,627.50 and 3,535,467.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,627,627.50 and 3,535,467.75 is: 7,679,602.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627,627.50 : 3,535,467.75 = 3,535,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627,627.50/3,535,467.75 = 3,535,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627,627.50x = 3,535,467.75 × 3,535,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627,627.50x = 12,499,532,211,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,532,211,290.06/1,627,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,679,602.50

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