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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,642,104.75 and 2,614,931.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,642,104.75 and 2,614,931.25 is: 4,164,086.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642,104.75 : 2,614,931.25 = 2,614,931.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642,104.75/2,614,931.25 = 2,614,931.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642,104.75x = 2,614,931.25 × 2,614,931.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642,104.75x = 6,837,865,442,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,865,442,226.56/1,642,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164,086.03

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