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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,662,467.63 and 3,581,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,662,467.63 and 3,581,394 is: 7,715,267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,467.63 : 3,581,394 = 3,581,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,467.63/3,581,394 = 3,581,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,467.63x = 3,581,394 × 3,581,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,467.63x = 12,826,382,983,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,382,983,236/1,662,467.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715,267.83

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