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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,606,216.50 and 2,582,988.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,606,216.50 and 2,582,988.75 is: 4,153,755.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,216.50 : 2,582,988.75 = 2,582,988.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,216.50/2,582,988.75 = 2,582,988.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,216.50x = 2,582,988.75 × 2,582,988.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,216.50x = 6,671,830,882,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,830,882,626.56/1,606,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153,755.66

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