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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,659,502 and 2,562,960.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,659,502 and 2,562,960.50 is: 3,958,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,502 : 2,562,960.50 = 2,562,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,502/2,562,960.50 = 2,562,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,502x = 2,562,960.50 × 2,562,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,502x = 6,568,766,524,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,766,524,560.25/1,659,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,275.75

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