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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,658,622 and 3,547,792.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,658,622 and 3,547,792.50 is: 7,588,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,622 : 3,547,792.50 = 3,547,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,622/3,547,792.50 = 3,547,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,622x = 3,547,792.50 × 3,547,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,622x = 12,586,831,623,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,831,623,056.25/1,658,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588,728.25

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