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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,664,997.50 and 2,490,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,664,997.50 and 2,490,813 is: 3,726,221.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664,997.50 : 2,490,813 = 2,490,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664,997.50/2,490,813 = 2,490,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664,997.50x = 2,490,813 × 2,490,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664,997.50x = 6,204,149,400,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,149,400,969/1,664,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726,221.45

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