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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,640,745 and 2,518,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,640,745 and 2,518,573.50 is: 3,866,056.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,745 : 2,518,573.50 = 2,518,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,745/2,518,573.50 = 2,518,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,745x = 2,518,573.50 × 2,518,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,745x = 6,343,212,474,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,212,474,902.25/1,640,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866,056.26

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