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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,650,401.44 and 2,524,642.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,650,401.44 and 2,524,642.88 is: 3,861,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650,401.44 : 2,524,642.88 = 2,524,642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650,401.44/2,524,642.88 = 2,524,642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650,401.44x = 2,524,642.88 × 2,524,642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650,401.44x = 6,373,821,646,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,821,646,288.27/1,650,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861,982.61

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