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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,662,611.06 and 3,573,858.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,662,611.06 and 3,573,858.38 is: 7,682,171.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,611.06 : 3,573,858.38 = 3,573,858.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,611.06/3,573,858.38 = 3,573,858.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,611.06x = 3,573,858.38 × 3,573,858.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,611.06x = 12,772,463,684,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,463,684,557.64/1,662,611.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682,171.72

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