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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,650,237 and 2,625,852.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,650,237 and 2,625,852.75 is: 4,178,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650,237 : 2,625,852.75 = 2,625,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650,237/2,625,852.75 = 2,625,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650,237x = 2,625,852.75 × 2,625,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650,237x = 6,895,102,664,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,102,664,682.56/1,650,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178,249.95

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