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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,663,653 and 2,484,391.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,663,653 and 2,484,391.50 is: 3,710,029.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663,653 : 2,484,391.50 = 2,484,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663,653/2,484,391.50 = 2,484,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663,653x = 2,484,391.50 × 2,484,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663,653x = 6,172,201,125,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,201,125,272.25/1,663,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710,029.15

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