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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,638,330 and 3,591,589.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,638,330 and 3,591,589.50 is: 7,873,575.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,330 : 3,591,589.50 = 3,591,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,330/3,591,589.50 = 3,591,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,330x = 3,591,589.50 × 3,591,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,330x = 12,899,515,136,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,515,136,510.25/1,638,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873,575.61

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