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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,662,957 and 3,585,485.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,662,957 and 3,585,485.25 is: 7,730,629.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,957 : 3,585,485.25 = 3,585,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,957/3,585,485.25 = 3,585,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,957x = 3,585,485.25 × 3,585,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,957x = 12,855,704,477,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,704,477,967.56/1,662,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730,629.52

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