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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,668,033 and 3,641,926.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,668,033 and 3,641,926.50 is: 7,951,658.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668,033 : 3,641,926.50 = 3,641,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668,033/3,641,926.50 = 3,641,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668,033x = 3,641,926.50 × 3,641,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668,033x = 13,263,628,631,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,628,631,402.25/1,668,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951,658.41

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