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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,638,327 and 3,591,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,638,327 and 3,591,583.50 is: 7,873,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,327 : 3,591,583.50 = 3,591,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,327/3,591,583.50 = 3,591,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,327x = 3,591,583.50 × 3,591,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,327x = 12,899,472,037,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,472,037,472.25/1,638,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873,563.73

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