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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,617,021.50 and 2,425,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,617,021.50 and 2,425,329 is: 3,637,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,021.50 : 2,425,329 = 2,425,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,021.50/2,425,329 = 2,425,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,021.50x = 2,425,329 × 2,425,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,021.50x = 5,882,220,758,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,220,758,241/1,617,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637,688.65

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