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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,645,169 and 2,488,493.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,645,169 and 2,488,493.50 is: 3,764,111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645,169 : 2,488,493.50 = 2,488,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645,169/2,488,493.50 = 2,488,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645,169x = 2,488,493.50 × 2,488,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645,169x = 6,192,599,899,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,599,899,542.25/1,645,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764,111.71

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