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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,670,937 and 2,510,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,670,937 and 2,510,080.50 is: 3,770,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670,937 : 2,510,080.50 = 2,510,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670,937/2,510,080.50 = 2,510,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670,937x = 2,510,080.50 × 2,510,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670,937x = 6,300,504,116,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,504,116,480.25/1,670,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770,641.33

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