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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,604,052 and 2,179,172.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,604,052 and 2,179,172.25 is: 2,960,497.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,052 : 2,179,172.25 = 2,179,172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,052/2,179,172.25 = 2,179,172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,052x = 2,179,172.25 × 2,179,172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,052x = 4,748,791,695,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,791,695,170.06/1,604,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960,497.35

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