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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,659,345 and 3,610,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,659,345 and 3,610,705.50 is: 7,856,831.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,345 : 3,610,705.50 = 3,610,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,345/3,610,705.50 = 3,610,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,345x = 3,610,705.50 × 3,610,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,345x = 13,037,194,207,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,194,207,730.25/1,659,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856,831.59

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