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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,652,652 and 3,503,713.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,652,652 and 3,503,713.50 is: 7,428,066.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,652 : 3,503,713.50 = 3,503,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,652/3,503,713.50 = 3,503,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,652x = 3,503,713.50 × 3,503,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,652x = 12,276,008,290,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,008,290,082.25/1,652,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428,066.10

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