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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,650,336 and 2,524,539.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,650,336 and 2,524,539.75 is: 3,861,820.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650,336 : 2,524,539.75 = 2,524,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650,336/2,524,539.75 = 2,524,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650,336x = 2,524,539.75 × 2,524,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650,336x = 6,373,300,949,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,300,949,330.06/1,650,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861,820.23

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