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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,634,013 and 3,493,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,634,013 and 3,493,165.50 is: 7,467,630.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634,013 : 3,493,165.50 = 3,493,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634,013/3,493,165.50 = 3,493,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634,013x = 3,493,165.50 × 3,493,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634,013x = 12,202,205,210,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,205,210,390.25/1,634,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467,630.44

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