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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,649,605.50 and 2,484,963.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,649,605.50 and 2,484,963.56 is: 3,743,345.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649,605.50 : 2,484,963.56 = 2,484,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649,605.50/2,484,963.56 = 2,484,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649,605.50x = 2,484,963.56 × 2,484,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649,605.50x = 6,175,043,906,952.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,043,906,952.69/1,649,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743,345.85

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