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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,644,266.25 and 3,587,334.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,644,266.25 and 3,587,334.75 is: 7,826,573.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,266.25 : 3,587,334.75 = 3,587,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,266.25/3,587,334.75 = 3,587,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,266.25x = 3,587,334.75 × 3,587,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,266.25x = 12,868,970,608,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,970,608,557.56/1,644,266.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826,573.47

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