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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,671,425.50 and 2,511,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,671,425.50 and 2,511,129 is: 3,772,689.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671,425.50 : 2,511,129 = 2,511,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671,425.50/2,511,129 = 2,511,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671,425.50x = 2,511,129 × 2,511,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671,425.50x = 6,305,768,854,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,768,854,641/1,671,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772,689.15

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