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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,658,367 and 3,616,899.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,658,367 and 3,616,899.75 is: 7,888,461.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,367 : 3,616,899.75 = 3,616,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,367/3,616,899.75 = 3,616,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,367x = 3,616,899.75 × 3,616,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,367x = 13,081,963,801,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,963,801,550.06/1,658,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888,461.24

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