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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,675,791 and 3,587,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,675,791 and 3,587,764.50 is: 7,681,181.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675,791 : 3,587,764.50 = 3,587,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675,791/3,587,764.50 = 3,587,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675,791x = 3,587,764.50 × 3,587,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675,791x = 12,872,054,107,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872,054,107,460.25/1,675,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681,181.07

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