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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,682,358 and 3,648,661.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,682,358 and 3,648,661.50 is: 7,913,137.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,358 : 3,648,661.50 = 3,648,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,358/3,648,661.50 = 3,648,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,358x = 3,648,661.50 × 3,648,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,358x = 13,312,730,741,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,730,741,582.25/1,682,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913,137.83

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