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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,644,747.75 and 2,467,121.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,644,747.75 and 2,467,121.25 is: 3,700,681.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,747.75 : 2,467,121.25 = 2,467,121.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,747.75/2,467,121.25 = 2,467,121.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,747.75x = 2,467,121.25 × 2,467,121.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,747.75x = 6,086,687,262,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,687,262,201.56/1,644,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700,681.31

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