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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,605,811.50 and 2,179,811.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,605,811.50 and 2,179,811.25 is: 2,958,988.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,811.50 : 2,179,811.25 = 2,179,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,811.50/2,179,811.25 = 2,179,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,811.50x = 2,179,811.25 × 2,179,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,811.50x = 4,751,577,085,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,577,085,626.56/1,605,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,988.08

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