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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,647,492 and 3,578,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,647,492 and 3,578,350 is: 7,772,170.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647,492 : 3,578,350 = 3,578,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647,492/3,578,350 = 3,578,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647,492x = 3,578,350 × 3,578,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647,492x = 12,804,588,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,588,722,500/1,647,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772,170.50

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