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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,701,553.50 and 2,635,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,701,553.50 and 2,635,983 is: 4,083,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,553.50 : 2,635,983 = 2,635,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,553.50/2,635,983 = 2,635,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,553.50x = 2,635,983 × 2,635,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,553.50x = 6,948,406,376,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,406,376,289/1,701,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083,566.21

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