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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,663,389 and 3,609,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,663,389 and 3,609,106.50 is: 7,830,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663,389 : 3,609,106.50 = 3,609,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663,389/3,609,106.50 = 3,609,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663,389x = 3,609,106.50 × 3,609,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663,389x = 13,025,649,728,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,649,728,342.25/1,663,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830,789.87

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