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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,662,312 and 2,526,988.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,662,312 and 2,526,988.50 is: 3,841,439.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,312 : 2,526,988.50 = 2,526,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,312/2,526,988.50 = 2,526,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,312x = 2,526,988.50 × 2,526,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,312x = 6,385,670,879,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,670,879,132.25/1,662,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841,439.44

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