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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,680,203.75 and 2,551,470.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,680,203.75 and 2,551,470.50 is: 3,874,531.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680,203.75 : 2,551,470.50 = 2,551,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680,203.75/2,551,470.50 = 2,551,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680,203.75x = 2,551,470.50 × 2,551,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680,203.75x = 6,510,001,712,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,001,712,370.25/1,680,203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874,531.12

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