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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,684,524 and 3,664,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,684,524 and 3,664,195.50 is: 7,970,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684,524 : 3,664,195.50 = 3,664,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684,524/3,664,195.50 = 3,664,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684,524x = 3,664,195.50 × 3,664,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684,524x = 13,426,328,662,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,426,328,662,220.25/1,684,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970,399.15

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