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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,648,356 and 2,547,259.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,648,356 and 2,547,259.50 is: 3,936,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,648,356 : 2,547,259.50 = 2,547,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,648,356/2,547,259.50 = 2,547,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,648,356x = 2,547,259.50 × 2,547,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,648,356x = 6,488,530,960,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,530,960,340.25/1,648,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936,365.06

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