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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,024,537.50 and 1,646,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,024,537.50 and 1,646,157 is: 2,644,932.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,537.50 : 1,646,157 = 1,646,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,537.50/1,646,157 = 1,646,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,537.50x = 1,646,157 × 1,646,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,537.50x = 2,709,832,868,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,832,868,649/1,024,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644,932.83

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