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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,646,712 and 2,569,664.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,646,712 and 2,569,664.25 is: 4,009,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646,712 : 2,569,664.25 = 2,569,664.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646,712/2,569,664.25 = 2,569,664.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646,712x = 2,569,664.25 × 2,569,664.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646,712x = 6,603,174,357,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,174,357,728.06/1,646,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009,914.52

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