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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,635,174 and 2,509,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,635,174 and 2,509,963.50 is: 3,852,750.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,174 : 2,509,963.50 = 2,509,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,174/2,509,963.50 = 2,509,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,174x = 2,509,963.50 × 2,509,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,174x = 6,299,916,771,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,916,771,332.25/1,635,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852,750.09

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