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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,663,695 and 2,484,454.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,663,695 and 2,484,454.50 is: 3,710,123.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663,695 : 2,484,454.50 = 2,484,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663,695/2,484,454.50 = 2,484,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663,695x = 2,484,454.50 × 2,484,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663,695x = 6,172,514,162,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,514,162,570.25/1,663,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710,123.65

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