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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,680,457.50 and 2,582,984.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,680,457.50 and 2,582,984.25 is: 3,970,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680,457.50 : 2,582,984.25 = 2,582,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680,457.50/2,582,984.25 = 2,582,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680,457.50x = 2,582,984.25 × 2,582,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680,457.50x = 6,671,807,635,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,807,635,748.06/1,680,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970,232.89

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