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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,632,555 and 3,812,281.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,632,555 and 3,812,281.88 is: 8,902,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,555 : 3,812,281.88 = 3,812,281.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,555/3,812,281.88 = 3,812,281.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,555x = 3,812,281.88 × 3,812,281.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,555x = 14,533,493,094,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,493,094,453.52/1,632,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902,299.21

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