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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,649,975 and 2,625,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,649,975 and 2,625,460.50 is: 4,177,665.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649,975 : 2,625,460.50 = 2,625,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649,975/2,625,460.50 = 2,625,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649,975x = 2,625,460.50 × 2,625,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649,975x = 6,893,042,837,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,042,837,060.25/1,649,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177,665.02

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