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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,665,915.75 and 2,519,374.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,665,915.75 and 2,519,374.50 is: 3,810,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665,915.75 : 2,519,374.50 = 2,519,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665,915.75/2,519,374.50 = 2,519,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665,915.75x = 2,519,374.50 × 2,519,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665,915.75x = 6,347,247,871,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,247,871,250.25/1,665,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810,065.35

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