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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,635,876.75 and 2,498,101.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,635,876.75 and 2,498,101.88 is: 3,814,781.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635,876.75 : 2,498,101.88 = 2,498,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635,876.75/2,498,101.88 = 2,498,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635,876.75x = 2,498,101.88 × 2,498,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635,876.75x = 6,240,512,977,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,512,977,878.52/1,635,876.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814,781.88

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