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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,662,164.50 and 3,639,610.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,662,164.50 and 3,639,610.25 is: 7,969,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,164.50 : 3,639,610.25 = 3,639,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,164.50/3,639,610.25 = 3,639,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,164.50x = 3,639,610.25 × 3,639,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,164.50x = 13,246,762,771,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,762,771,905.06/1,662,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969,585.91

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