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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,640,630.50 and 2,567,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,640,630.50 and 2,567,806 is: 4,018,959.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,630.50 : 2,567,806 = 2,567,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,630.50/2,567,806 = 2,567,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,630.50x = 2,567,806 × 2,567,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,630.50x = 6,593,627,653,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,627,653,636/1,640,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018,959.57

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