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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,663,675.50 and 2,484,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,663,675.50 and 2,484,425 is: 3,710,079.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663,675.50 : 2,484,425 = 2,484,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663,675.50/2,484,425 = 2,484,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663,675.50x = 2,484,425 × 2,484,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663,675.50x = 6,172,367,580,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,367,580,625/1,663,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710,079.03

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