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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651,869 and 2,553,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,651,869 and 2,553,115.50 is: 3,946,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,869 : 2,553,115.50 = 2,553,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,869/2,553,115.50 = 2,553,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,869x = 2,553,115.50 × 2,553,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,869x = 6,518,398,756,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,398,756,340.25/1,651,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946,074.87

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