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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,660,621.50 and 2,478,117.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,660,621.50 and 2,478,117.38 is: 3,698,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,621.50 : 2,478,117.38 = 2,478,117.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,621.50/2,478,117.38 = 2,478,117.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,621.50x = 2,478,117.38 × 2,478,117.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,621.50x = 6,141,065,724,276.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,065,724,276.89/1,660,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698,052.64

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