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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,632,565.69 and 2,574,059.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,632,565.69 and 2,574,059.34 is: 4,058,508.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,565.69 : 2,574,059.34 = 2,574,059.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,565.69/2,574,059.34 = 2,574,059.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,565.69x = 2,574,059.34 × 2,574,059.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,565.69x = 6,625,781,505,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,781,505,146.68/1,632,565.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058,508.37

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