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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,679,637 and 2,550,559.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,679,637 and 2,550,559.50 is: 3,873,071.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679,637 : 2,550,559.50 = 2,550,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679,637/2,550,559.50 = 2,550,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679,637x = 2,550,559.50 × 2,550,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679,637x = 6,505,353,763,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,353,763,040.25/1,679,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873,071.24

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