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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,659,582 and 2,504,634.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,659,582 and 2,504,634.75 is: 3,779,985.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,582 : 2,504,634.75 = 2,504,634.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,582/2,504,634.75 = 2,504,634.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,582x = 2,504,634.75 × 2,504,634.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,582x = 6,273,195,230,907.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,195,230,907.56/1,659,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779,985.10

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