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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,658,610 and 2,499,599.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,658,610 and 2,499,599.25 is: 3,767,007.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,610 : 2,499,599.25 = 2,499,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,610/2,499,599.25 = 2,499,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,610x = 2,499,599.25 × 2,499,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,610x = 6,247,996,410,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,996,410,600.56/1,658,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767,007.56

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