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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,632,262.50 and 2,573,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,632,262.50 and 2,573,595 is: 4,057,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,262.50 : 2,573,595 = 2,573,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,262.50/2,573,595 = 2,573,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,262.50x = 2,573,595 × 2,573,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,262.50x = 6,623,391,224,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,391,224,025/1,632,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057,797.83

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