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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,638,247.50 and 2,564,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,638,247.50 and 2,564,301 is: 4,013,825.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,247.50 : 2,564,301 = 2,564,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,247.50/2,564,301 = 2,564,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,247.50x = 2,564,301 × 2,564,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,247.50x = 6,575,639,618,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,639,618,601/1,638,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013,825.52

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