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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,672,372.50 and 2,524,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,672,372.50 and 2,524,233 is: 3,810,007.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672,372.50 : 2,524,233 = 2,524,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672,372.50/2,524,233 = 2,524,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672,372.50x = 2,524,233 × 2,524,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672,372.50x = 6,371,752,238,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,752,238,289/1,672,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810,007.78

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