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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,659,505.50 and 2,504,522.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,659,505.50 and 2,504,522.25 is: 3,779,819.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,505.50 : 2,504,522.25 = 2,504,522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,505.50/2,504,522.25 = 2,504,522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,505.50x = 2,504,522.25 × 2,504,522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,505.50x = 6,272,631,700,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,631,700,745.06/1,659,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779,819.77

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