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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,633,113 and 2,451,298.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,633,113 and 2,451,298.50 is: 3,679,392.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633,113 : 2,451,298.50 = 2,451,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633,113/2,451,298.50 = 2,451,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633,113x = 2,451,298.50 × 2,451,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633,113x = 6,008,864,336,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,864,336,102.25/1,633,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679,392.87

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