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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,657,587 and 2,559,604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,657,587 and 2,559,604.50 is: 3,952,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,587 : 2,559,604.50 = 2,559,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,587/2,559,604.50 = 2,559,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,587x = 2,559,604.50 × 2,559,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,587x = 6,551,575,196,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,575,196,420.25/1,657,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952,477.42

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