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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,667,275.50 and 2,583,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,667,275.50 and 2,583,282 is: 4,002,545.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,667,275.50 : 2,583,282 = 2,583,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,667,275.50/2,583,282 = 2,583,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,667,275.50x = 2,583,282 × 2,583,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,667,275.50x = 6,673,345,891,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,345,891,524/1,667,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002,545.41

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