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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,664,941.50 and 2,490,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,664,941.50 and 2,490,723 is: 3,726,077.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664,941.50 : 2,490,723 = 2,490,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664,941.50/2,490,723 = 2,490,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664,941.50x = 2,490,723 × 2,490,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664,941.50x = 6,203,701,062,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,701,062,729/1,664,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726,077.50

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