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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,678,302 and 2,581,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,678,302 and 2,581,159.50 is: 3,969,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,302 : 2,581,159.50 = 2,581,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,302/2,581,159.50 = 2,581,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,302x = 2,581,159.50 × 2,581,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,302x = 6,662,384,364,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662,384,364,440.25/1,678,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969,717.23

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