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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651,582.41 and 2,526,731.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,651,582.41 and 2,526,731.72 is: 3,865,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,582.41 : 2,526,731.72 = 2,526,731.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,582.41/2,526,731.72 = 2,526,731.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,582.41x = 2,526,731.72 × 2,526,731.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,582.41x = 6,384,373,178,537.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,373,178,537.33/1,651,582.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865,609.83

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