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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,680,558.50 and 2,583,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,680,558.50 and 2,583,129 is: 3,970,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680,558.50 : 2,583,129 = 2,583,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680,558.50/2,583,129 = 2,583,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680,558.50x = 2,583,129 × 2,583,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680,558.50x = 6,672,555,430,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,555,430,641/1,680,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970,439.25

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