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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,658,244.75 and 3,570,181.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,658,244.75 and 3,570,181.50 is: 7,686,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,244.75 : 3,570,181.50 = 3,570,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,244.75/3,570,181.50 = 3,570,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,244.75x = 3,570,181.50 × 3,570,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,244.75x = 12,746,195,942,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,195,942,942.25/1,658,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686,558.90

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