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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651,761 and 3,657,271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,651,761 and 3,657,271.50 is: 8,097,802.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,761 : 3,657,271.50 = 3,657,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,761/3,657,271.50 = 3,657,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,761x = 3,657,271.50 × 3,657,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,761x = 13,375,634,824,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,375,634,824,712.25/1,651,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097,802.78

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