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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,640,543.50 and 2,568,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,640,543.50 and 2,568,338 is: 4,020,838.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,543.50 : 2,568,338 = 2,568,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,543.50/2,568,338 = 2,568,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,543.50x = 2,568,338 × 2,568,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,543.50x = 6,596,360,082,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,360,082,244/1,640,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020,838.27

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