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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,660,164 and 3,627,868.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,660,164 and 3,627,868.50 is: 7,927,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,164 : 3,627,868.50 = 3,627,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,164/3,627,868.50 = 3,627,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,164x = 3,627,868.50 × 3,627,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,164x = 13,161,429,853,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,161,429,853,292.25/1,660,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927,788.97

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