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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,661,847 and 3,614,864.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,661,847 and 3,614,864.25 is: 7,863,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,847 : 3,614,864.25 = 3,614,864.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,847/3,614,864.25 = 3,614,864.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,847x = 3,614,864.25 × 3,614,864.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,847x = 13,067,243,545,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,243,545,928.06/1,661,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863,084.60

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