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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,644,186 and 2,582,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,644,186 and 2,582,836.50 is: 4,057,353.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,186 : 2,582,836.50 = 2,582,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,186/2,582,836.50 = 2,582,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,186x = 2,582,836.50 × 2,582,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,186x = 6,671,044,385,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,044,385,732.25/1,644,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057,353.84

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