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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,683,540 and 3,682,007.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,683,540 and 3,682,007.50 is: 8,052,781.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683,540 : 3,682,007.50 = 3,682,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683,540/3,682,007.50 = 3,682,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683,540x = 3,682,007.50 × 3,682,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683,540x = 13,557,179,230,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,179,230,056.25/1,683,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052,781.18

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