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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,644,891 and 3,667,990.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,644,891 and 3,667,990.13 is: 8,179,357.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,891 : 3,667,990.13 = 3,667,990.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,891/3,667,990.13 = 3,667,990.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,891x = 3,667,990.13 × 3,667,990.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,891x = 13,454,151,557,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,151,557,097.52/1,644,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179,357.51

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