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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,663,633.50 and 2,484,362.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,663,633.50 and 2,484,362.25 is: 3,709,985.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663,633.50 : 2,484,362.25 = 2,484,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663,633.50/2,484,362.25 = 2,484,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663,633.50x = 2,484,362.25 × 2,484,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663,633.50x = 6,172,055,789,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,055,789,225.06/1,663,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709,985.28

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