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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,645,213.25 and 2,542,499.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,645,213.25 and 2,542,499.75 is: 3,929,159.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645,213.25 : 2,542,499.75 = 2,542,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645,213.25/2,542,499.75 = 2,542,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645,213.25x = 2,542,499.75 × 2,542,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645,213.25x = 6,464,304,978,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,304,978,750.06/1,645,213.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,159.32

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