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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,646,708.48 and 2,569,656.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,646,708.48 and 2,569,656.66 is: 4,009,899.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646,708.48 : 2,569,656.66 = 2,569,656.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646,708.48/2,569,656.66 = 2,569,656.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646,708.48x = 2,569,656.66 × 2,569,656.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646,708.48x = 6,603,135,331,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,135,331,009.93/1,646,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009,899.38

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