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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,655,721 and 3,572,727.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,655,721 and 3,572,727.75 is: 7,709,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,721 : 3,572,727.75 = 3,572,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,721/3,572,727.75 = 3,572,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,721x = 3,572,727.75 × 3,572,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,721x = 12,764,383,575,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,383,575,620.06/1,655,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709,259.94

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