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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651,549.50 and 2,526,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,651,549.50 and 2,526,687 is: 3,865,550.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,549.50 : 2,526,687 = 2,526,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,549.50/2,526,687 = 2,526,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,549.50x = 2,526,687 × 2,526,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,549.50x = 6,384,147,195,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,147,195,969/1,651,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865,550.02

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