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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,667,272.50 and 2,583,276.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,667,272.50 and 2,583,276.75 is: 4,002,536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667,272.50 : 2,583,276.75 = 2,583,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667,272.50/2,583,276.75 = 2,583,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667,272.50x = 2,583,276.75 × 2,583,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667,272.50x = 6,673,318,767,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,318,767,090.56/1,667,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002,536.34

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