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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,658,616 and 3,547,781.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,658,616 and 3,547,781.25 is: 7,588,707.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,616 : 3,547,781.25 = 3,547,781.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,616/3,547,781.25 = 3,547,781.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,616x = 3,547,781.25 × 3,547,781.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,616x = 12,586,751,797,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,751,797,851.56/1,658,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588,707.57

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