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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,627,866 and 3,535,880.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,627,866 and 3,535,880.06 is: 7,680,268.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627,866 : 3,535,880.06 = 3,535,880.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627,866/3,535,880.06 = 3,535,880.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627,866x = 3,535,880.06 × 3,535,880.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627,866x = 12,502,447,816,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,502,447,816,385.00/1,627,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680,268.41

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