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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,639,359 and 2,566,174.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,639,359 and 2,566,174.50 is: 4,016,967.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639,359 : 2,566,174.50 = 2,566,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639,359/2,566,174.50 = 2,566,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639,359x = 2,566,174.50 × 2,566,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639,359x = 6,585,251,564,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,251,564,450.25/1,639,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016,967.34

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