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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,645,012.50 and 2,453,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,645,012.50 and 2,453,818.50 is: 3,660,291.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645,012.50 : 2,453,818.50 = 2,453,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645,012.50/2,453,818.50 = 2,453,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645,012.50x = 2,453,818.50 × 2,453,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645,012.50x = 6,021,225,230,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021,225,230,942.25/1,645,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660,291.48

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