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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,672,014 and 2,561,995.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,672,014 and 2,561,995.50 is: 3,925,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672,014 : 2,561,995.50 = 2,561,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672,014/2,561,995.50 = 2,561,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672,014x = 2,561,995.50 × 2,561,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672,014x = 6,563,820,942,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,820,942,020.25/1,672,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925,697.36

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