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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,650,238.50 and 2,625,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,650,238.50 and 2,625,855 is: 4,178,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650,238.50 : 2,625,855 = 2,625,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650,238.50/2,625,855 = 2,625,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650,238.50x = 2,625,855 × 2,625,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650,238.50x = 6,895,114,481,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,114,481,025/1,650,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178,253.31

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