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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,662,798 and 3,574,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,662,798 and 3,574,225.50 is: 7,682,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,798 : 3,574,225.50 = 3,574,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,798/3,574,225.50 = 3,574,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,798x = 3,574,225.50 × 3,574,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,798x = 12,775,087,924,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,087,924,850.25/1,662,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682,886.27

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