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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,664,565.75 and 3,637,336.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,664,565.75 and 3,637,336.50 is: 7,948,149.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664,565.75 : 3,637,336.50 = 3,637,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664,565.75/3,637,336.50 = 3,637,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664,565.75x = 3,637,336.50 × 3,637,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664,565.75x = 13,230,216,814,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,216,814,232.25/1,664,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948,149.13

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