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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,661,833.97 and 3,614,838.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,661,833.97 and 3,614,838.89 is: 7,863,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,833.97 : 3,614,838.89 = 3,614,838.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,833.97/3,614,838.89 = 3,614,838.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,833.97x = 3,614,838.89 × 3,614,838.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,833.97x = 13,067,060,205,174.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,060,205,174.98/1,661,833.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863,035.93

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