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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,652,739 and 2,528,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,652,739 and 2,528,005.50 is: 3,866,800.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,739 : 2,528,005.50 = 2,528,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,739/2,528,005.50 = 2,528,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,739x = 2,528,005.50 × 2,528,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,739x = 6,390,811,808,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,811,808,030.25/1,652,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866,800.39

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