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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,683,349.50 and 2,611,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,683,349.50 and 2,611,866 is: 4,052,541.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683,349.50 : 2,611,866 = 2,611,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683,349.50/2,611,866 = 2,611,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683,349.50x = 2,611,866 × 2,611,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683,349.50x = 6,821,844,001,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,844,001,956/1,683,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052,541.67

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