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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,640,241 and 2,208,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,640,241 and 2,208,091.50 is: 2,972,531.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,241 : 2,208,091.50 = 2,208,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,241/2,208,091.50 = 2,208,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,241x = 2,208,091.50 × 2,208,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,241x = 4,875,668,072,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,668,072,372.25/1,640,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,531.52

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