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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,640,631 and 2,567,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,640,631 and 2,567,805.50 is: 4,018,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,631 : 2,567,805.50 = 2,567,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,631/2,567,805.50 = 2,567,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,631x = 2,567,805.50 × 2,567,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,631x = 6,593,625,085,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,625,085,830.25/1,640,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018,956.78

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