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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,664,995.50 and 2,490,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,664,995.50 and 2,490,810 is: 3,726,216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664,995.50 : 2,490,810 = 2,490,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664,995.50/2,490,810 = 2,490,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664,995.50x = 2,490,810 × 2,490,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664,995.50x = 6,204,134,456,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,134,456,100/1,664,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726,216.95

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