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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,669,335 and 2,504,362.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,669,335 and 2,504,362.50 is: 3,757,083.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669,335 : 2,504,362.50 = 2,504,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669,335/2,504,362.50 = 2,504,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669,335x = 2,504,362.50 × 2,504,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669,335x = 6,271,831,531,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,831,531,406.25/1,669,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757,083.83

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