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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,646,716.50 and 2,569,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,646,716.50 and 2,569,671 is: 4,009,924.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646,716.50 : 2,569,671 = 2,569,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646,716.50/2,569,671 = 2,569,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646,716.50x = 2,569,671 × 2,569,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646,716.50x = 6,603,209,048,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,209,048,241/1,646,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009,924.63

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