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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,676,783.53 and 3,637,125.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,676,783.53 and 3,637,125.28 is: 7,889,319.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676,783.53 : 3,637,125.28 = 3,637,125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676,783.53/3,637,125.28 = 3,637,125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676,783.53x = 3,637,125.28 × 3,637,125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676,783.53x = 13,228,680,311,507.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,228,680,311,507.89/1,676,783.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889,319.08

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