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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,661,850 and 3,614,868.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,661,850 and 3,614,868.84 is: 7,863,090.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,850 : 3,614,868.84 = 3,614,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,850/3,614,868.84 = 3,614,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,850x = 3,614,868.84 × 3,614,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,850x = 13,067,276,757,514.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,276,757,514.46/1,661,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863,090.39

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