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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,702,201.50 and 2,635,544.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,702,201.50 and 2,635,544.25 is: 4,080,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,201.50 : 2,635,544.25 = 2,635,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,201.50/2,635,544.25 = 2,635,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,201.50x = 2,635,544.25 × 2,635,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,201.50x = 6,946,093,493,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,093,493,708.06/1,702,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080,652.90

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