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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,644,619 and 2,531,152.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,644,619 and 2,531,152.50 is: 3,895,572.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,619 : 2,531,152.50 = 2,531,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,619/2,531,152.50 = 2,531,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,619x = 2,531,152.50 × 2,531,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,619x = 6,406,732,978,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,732,978,256.25/1,644,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,572.76

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