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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,663,794 and 3,579,781.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,663,794 and 3,579,781.50 is: 7,702,176.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663,794 : 3,579,781.50 = 3,579,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663,794/3,579,781.50 = 3,579,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663,794x = 3,579,781.50 × 3,579,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663,794x = 12,814,835,587,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814,835,587,742.25/1,663,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702,176.82

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