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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,630,473 and 3,541,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,630,473 and 3,541,891.50 is: 7,694,083.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630,473 : 3,541,891.50 = 3,541,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630,473/3,541,891.50 = 3,541,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630,473x = 3,541,891.50 × 3,541,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630,473x = 12,544,995,397,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,995,397,772.25/1,630,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694,083.49

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