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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,661,841 and 3,614,854.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,661,841 and 3,614,854.50 is: 7,863,070.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,841 : 3,614,854.50 = 3,614,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,841/3,614,854.50 = 3,614,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,841x = 3,614,854.50 × 3,614,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,841x = 13,067,173,056,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,173,056,170.25/1,661,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863,070.57

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