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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,644,244.31 and 3,587,287.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,644,244.31 and 3,587,287.50 is: 7,826,471.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,244.31 : 3,587,287.50 = 3,587,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,244.31/3,587,287.50 = 3,587,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,244.31x = 3,587,287.50 × 3,587,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,244.31x = 12,868,631,607,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,631,607,656.25/1,644,244.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826,471.72

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