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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,632,558 and 3,812,290.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,632,558 and 3,812,290.50 is: 8,902,323.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,558 : 3,812,290.50 = 3,812,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,558/3,812,290.50 = 3,812,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,558x = 3,812,290.50 × 3,812,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,558x = 14,533,558,856,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,558,856,390.25/1,632,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902,323.14

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