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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,784,875.50 and 3,664,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,784,875.50 and 3,664,791 is: 7,524,722.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,875.50 : 3,664,791 = 3,664,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,875.50/3,664,791 = 3,664,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,875.50x = 3,664,791 × 3,664,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,875.50x = 13,430,693,073,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,693,073,681/1,784,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524,722.63

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