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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,644,678 and 2,531,242.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,644,678 and 2,531,242.50 is: 3,895,710.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,678 : 2,531,242.50 = 2,531,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,678/2,531,242.50 = 2,531,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,678x = 2,531,242.50 × 2,531,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,678x = 6,407,188,593,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,188,593,806.25/1,644,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,710.04

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