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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,607,853 and 2,559,379.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,607,853 and 2,559,379.50 is: 4,074,018.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,853 : 2,559,379.50 = 2,559,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,853/2,559,379.50 = 2,559,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,853x = 2,559,379.50 × 2,559,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,853x = 6,550,423,425,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,423,425,020.25/1,607,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074,018.85

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