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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,662,013.13 and 3,572,277.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,662,013.13 and 3,572,277.75 is: 7,678,139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,013.13 : 3,572,277.75 = 3,572,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,013.13/3,572,277.75 = 3,572,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,013.13x = 3,572,277.75 × 3,572,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,013.13x = 12,761,168,323,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,168,323,145.06/1,662,013.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678,139.32

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