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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,645,209 and 2,542,493.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,645,209 and 2,542,493.25 is: 3,929,149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645,209 : 2,542,493.25 = 2,542,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645,209/2,542,493.25 = 2,542,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645,209x = 2,542,493.25 × 2,542,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645,209x = 6,464,271,926,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,271,926,295.56/1,645,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,149.38

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