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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,704,622 and 3,787,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,704,622 and 3,787,586.50 is: 8,415,831.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,622 : 3,787,586.50 = 3,787,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,622/3,787,586.50 = 3,787,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,622x = 3,787,586.50 × 3,787,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,622x = 14,345,811,494,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,811,494,982.25/1,704,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415,831.48

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