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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,640,539.50 and 2,568,332.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,640,539.50 and 2,568,332.25 is: 4,020,830.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,539.50 : 2,568,332.25 = 2,568,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,539.50/2,568,332.25 = 2,568,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,539.50x = 2,568,332.25 × 2,568,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,539.50x = 6,596,330,546,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,330,546,390.06/1,640,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020,830.07

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