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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,641,256.50 and 2,637,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,641,256.50 and 2,637,030 is: 4,236,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641,256.50 : 2,637,030 = 2,637,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641,256.50/2,637,030 = 2,637,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641,256.50x = 2,637,030 × 2,637,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641,256.50x = 6,953,927,220,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,927,220,900/1,641,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236,953.35

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