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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,635,723 and 2,483,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,635,723 and 2,483,014.50 is: 3,769,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,723 : 2,483,014.50 = 2,483,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,723/2,483,014.50 = 2,483,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,723x = 2,483,014.50 × 2,483,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,723x = 6,165,361,007,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,361,007,210.25/1,635,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769,196.26

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