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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,679,771 and 2,585,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,679,771 and 2,585,403.50 is: 3,979,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679,771 : 2,585,403.50 = 2,585,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679,771/2,585,403.50 = 2,585,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679,771x = 2,585,403.50 × 2,585,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679,771x = 6,684,311,257,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,311,257,812.25/1,679,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979,299.12

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