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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,632,784.50 and 2,449,792.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,632,784.50 and 2,449,792.69 is: 3,675,613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,784.50 : 2,449,792.69 = 2,449,792.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,784.50/2,449,792.69 = 2,449,792.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,784.50x = 2,449,792.69 × 2,449,792.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,784.50x = 6,001,484,211,728.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,484,211,728.47/1,632,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675,613.17

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