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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,661,026.50 and 2,546,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,661,026.50 and 2,546,397 is: 3,903,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,026.50 : 2,546,397 = 2,546,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,026.50/2,546,397 = 2,546,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,026.50x = 2,546,397 × 2,546,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,026.50x = 6,484,137,681,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,137,681,609/1,661,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903,693.10

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