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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,600,653.50 and 2,441,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,600,653.50 and 2,441,632 is: 3,724,458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600,653.50 : 2,441,632 = 2,441,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600,653.50/2,441,632 = 2,441,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600,653.50x = 2,441,632 × 2,441,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600,653.50x = 5,961,566,823,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,566,823,424/1,600,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724,458.06

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