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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,614,532.50 and 2,498,343.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,614,532.50 and 2,498,343.75 is: 3,865,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,532.50 : 2,498,343.75 = 2,498,343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,532.50/2,498,343.75 = 2,498,343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,532.50x = 2,498,343.75 × 2,498,343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,532.50x = 6,241,721,493,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,721,493,164.06/1,614,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865,962.12

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