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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,644,487.50 and 3,961,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,644,487.50 and 3,961,758 is: 9,544,327.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,487.50 : 3,961,758 = 3,961,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,487.50/3,961,758 = 3,961,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,487.50x = 3,961,758 × 3,961,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,487.50x = 15,695,526,450,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,526,450,564/1,644,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544,327.00

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