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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651,502 and 3,627,773.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,651,502 and 3,627,773.25 is: 7,968,951.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,502 : 3,627,773.25 = 3,627,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,502/3,627,773.25 = 3,627,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,502x = 3,627,773.25 × 3,627,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,502x = 13,160,738,753,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160,738,753,415.56/1,651,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968,951.14

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