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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,647,030 and 2,460,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,647,030 and 2,460,847.50 is: 3,676,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647,030 : 2,460,847.50 = 2,460,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647,030/2,460,847.50 = 2,460,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647,030x = 2,460,847.50 × 2,460,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647,030x = 6,055,770,418,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,770,418,256.25/1,647,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676,782.10

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