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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,659,351 and 3,610,717.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,659,351 and 3,610,717.50 is: 7,856,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,351 : 3,610,717.50 = 3,610,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,351/3,610,717.50 = 3,610,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,351x = 3,610,717.50 × 3,610,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,351x = 13,037,280,864,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,280,864,806.25/1,659,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856,855.40

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