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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,654,969.50 and 2,530,591.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,654,969.50 and 2,530,591.50 is: 3,869,493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654,969.50 : 2,530,591.50 = 2,530,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654,969.50/2,530,591.50 = 2,530,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654,969.50x = 2,530,591.50 × 2,530,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654,969.50x = 6,403,893,339,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,893,339,872.25/1,654,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869,493.27

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