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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651,690.50 and 2,500,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,651,690.50 and 2,500,317 is: 3,784,961.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,690.50 : 2,500,317 = 2,500,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,690.50/2,500,317 = 2,500,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,690.50x = 2,500,317 × 2,500,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,690.50x = 6,251,585,100,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,585,100,489/1,651,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784,961.59

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