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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,635,167.25 and 2,509,953.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,635,167.25 and 2,509,953.75 is: 3,852,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,167.25 : 2,509,953.75 = 2,509,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,167.25/2,509,953.75 = 2,509,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,167.25x = 2,509,953.75 × 2,509,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,167.25x = 6,299,867,827,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,867,827,139.06/1,635,167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852,736.06

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