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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,601,825.63 and 2,480,954.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,601,825.63 and 2,480,954.06 is: 3,842,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,825.63 : 2,480,954.06 = 2,480,954.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,825.63/2,480,954.06 = 2,480,954.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,825.63x = 2,480,954.06 × 2,480,954.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,825.63x = 6,155,133,060,235.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,133,060,235.25/1,601,825.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842,573.73

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