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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,668,675 and 2,584,996.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,668,675 and 2,584,996.50 is: 4,004,498.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,668,675 : 2,584,996.50 = 2,584,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,668,675/2,584,996.50 = 2,584,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,668,675x = 2,584,996.50 × 2,584,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,668,675x = 6,682,206,905,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,206,905,012.25/1,668,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004,498.72

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