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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,629,112 and 3,510,518.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,629,112 and 3,510,518.50 is: 7,564,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629,112 : 3,510,518.50 = 3,510,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629,112/3,510,518.50 = 3,510,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629,112x = 3,510,518.50 × 3,510,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629,112x = 12,323,740,138,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323,740,138,842.25/1,629,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564,697.91

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