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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,670,316 and 3,659,866.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,670,316 and 3,659,866.50 is: 8,019,214.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670,316 : 3,659,866.50 = 3,659,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670,316/3,659,866.50 = 3,659,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670,316x = 3,659,866.50 × 3,659,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670,316x = 13,394,622,797,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,622,797,822.25/1,670,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019,214.81

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