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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,606,929.75 and 2,179,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,606,929.75 and 2,179,953 is: 2,957,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606,929.75 : 2,179,953 = 2,179,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606,929.75/2,179,953 = 2,179,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606,929.75x = 2,179,953 × 2,179,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606,929.75x = 4,752,195,082,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,195,082,209/1,606,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957,313.52

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