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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,642,099.50 and 2,614,924.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,642,099.50 and 2,614,924.13 is: 4,164,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642,099.50 : 2,614,924.13 = 2,614,924.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642,099.50/2,614,924.13 = 2,614,924.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642,099.50x = 2,614,924.13 × 2,614,924.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642,099.50x = 6,837,828,179,507.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,828,179,507.02/1,642,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164,076.65

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