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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651,164 and 2,519,452.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,651,164 and 2,519,452.88 is: 3,844,344.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,164 : 2,519,452.88 = 2,519,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,164/2,519,452.88 = 2,519,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,164x = 2,519,452.88 × 2,519,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,164x = 6,347,642,789,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,642,789,345.77/1,651,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,344.23

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