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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,638,683 and 2,480,797.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,638,683 and 2,480,797.50 is: 3,755,672.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,683 : 2,480,797.50 = 2,480,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,683/2,480,797.50 = 2,480,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,683x = 2,480,797.50 × 2,480,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,683x = 6,154,356,236,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,356,236,006.25/1,638,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755,672.23

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