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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,648,773 and 3,632,986.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,648,773 and 3,632,986.13 is: 8,005,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648,773 : 3,632,986.13 = 3,632,986.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648,773/3,632,986.13 = 3,632,986.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648,773x = 3,632,986.13 × 3,632,986.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648,773x = 13,198,588,184,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,588,184,442.52/1,648,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005,097.24

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