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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,676,574 and 2,659,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,676,574 and 2,659,150.50 is: 4,217,577.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676,574 : 2,659,150.50 = 2,659,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676,574/2,659,150.50 = 2,659,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676,574x = 2,659,150.50 × 2,659,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676,574x = 7,071,081,381,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,081,381,650.25/1,676,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217,577.86

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