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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,662,265.50 and 3,590,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,662,265.50 and 3,590,283 is: 7,754,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,265.50 : 3,590,283 = 3,590,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,265.50/3,590,283 = 3,590,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,265.50x = 3,590,283 × 3,590,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,265.50x = 12,890,132,020,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,132,020,089/1,662,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754,556.67

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