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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651,552.88 and 2,526,690.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,651,552.88 and 2,526,690.38 is: 3,865,552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,552.88 : 2,526,690.38 = 2,526,690.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,552.88/2,526,690.38 = 2,526,690.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,552.88x = 2,526,690.38 × 2,526,690.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,552.88x = 6,384,164,251,117.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,164,251,117.64/1,651,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865,552.44

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