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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,667,241 and 2,583,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,667,241 and 2,583,229.50 is: 4,002,465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667,241 : 2,583,229.50 = 2,583,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667,241/2,583,229.50 = 2,583,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667,241x = 2,583,229.50 × 2,583,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667,241x = 6,673,074,649,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,074,649,670.25/1,667,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002,465.54

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