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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,644,873 and 3,667,954.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,644,873 and 3,667,954.13 is: 8,179,286.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,873 : 3,667,954.13 = 3,667,954.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,873/3,667,954.13 = 3,667,954.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,873x = 3,667,954.13 × 3,667,954.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,873x = 13,453,887,463,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,453,887,463,104.52/1,644,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179,286.46

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