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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,637,307 and 3,499,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,637,307 and 3,499,051.50 is: 7,477,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,307 : 3,499,051.50 = 3,499,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,307/3,499,051.50 = 3,499,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,307x = 3,499,051.50 × 3,499,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,307x = 12,243,361,399,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,361,399,652.25/1,637,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477,743.27

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