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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,664,565 and 3,637,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,664,565 and 3,637,333.50 is: 7,948,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664,565 : 3,637,333.50 = 3,637,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664,565/3,637,333.50 = 3,637,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664,565x = 3,637,333.50 × 3,637,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664,565x = 13,230,194,990,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,194,990,222.25/1,664,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948,139.60

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