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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,607,121 and 2,182,675.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,607,121 and 2,182,675.50 is: 2,964,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,121 : 2,182,675.50 = 2,182,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,121/2,182,675.50 = 2,182,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,121x = 2,182,675.50 × 2,182,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,121x = 4,764,072,338,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,072,338,300.25/1,607,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964,351.99

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