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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,662,030 and 3,572,311.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,662,030 and 3,572,311.50 is: 7,678,206.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,030 : 3,572,311.50 = 3,572,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,030/3,572,311.50 = 3,572,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,030x = 3,572,311.50 × 3,572,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,030x = 12,761,409,453,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,409,453,032.25/1,662,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678,206.44

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