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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,657,911 and 2,560,126.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,657,911 and 2,560,126.50 is: 3,953,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,911 : 2,560,126.50 = 2,560,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,911/2,560,126.50 = 2,560,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,911x = 2,560,126.50 × 2,560,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,911x = 6,554,247,696,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,247,696,002.25/1,657,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953,316.97

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