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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651,488.75 and 2,552,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,651,488.75 and 2,552,391 is: 3,944,743.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,488.75 : 2,552,391 = 2,552,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,488.75/2,552,391 = 2,552,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,488.75x = 2,552,391 × 2,552,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,488.75x = 6,514,699,816,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,699,816,881/1,651,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944,743.68

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