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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,664,469 and 3,581,740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,664,469 and 3,581,740.50 is: 7,707,482.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664,469 : 3,581,740.50 = 3,581,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664,469/3,581,740.50 = 3,581,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664,469x = 3,581,740.50 × 3,581,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664,469x = 12,828,865,009,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828,865,009,340.25/1,664,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707,482.09

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