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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,647,175.50 and 3,374,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,647,175.50 and 3,374,622 is: 6,913,697.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647,175.50 : 3,374,622 = 3,374,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647,175.50/3,374,622 = 3,374,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647,175.50x = 3,374,622 × 3,374,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647,175.50x = 11,388,073,642,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,073,642,884/1,647,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913,697.81

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