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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,652,968.50 and 2,504,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,652,968.50 and 2,504,406 is: 3,794,415.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,968.50 : 2,504,406 = 2,504,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,968.50/2,504,406 = 2,504,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,968.50x = 2,504,406 × 2,504,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,968.50x = 6,272,049,412,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,049,412,836/1,652,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794,415.57

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