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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,662,481 and 3,581,421.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,662,481 and 3,581,421.50 is: 7,715,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,481 : 3,581,421.50 = 3,581,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,481/3,581,421.50 = 3,581,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,481x = 3,581,421.50 × 3,581,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,481x = 12,826,579,960,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,579,960,662.25/1,662,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715,324.24

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