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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,649,065.50 and 2,522,642.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,649,065.50 and 2,522,642.63 is: 3,858,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649,065.50 : 2,522,642.63 = 2,522,642.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649,065.50/2,522,642.63 = 2,522,642.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649,065.50x = 2,522,642.63 × 2,522,642.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649,065.50x = 6,363,725,813,466.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,725,813,466.89/1,649,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858,989.11

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