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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,652,187.38 and 2,553,312.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,652,187.38 and 2,553,312.38 is: 3,945,922.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,187.38 : 2,553,312.38 = 2,553,312.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,187.38/2,553,312.38 = 2,553,312.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,187.38x = 2,553,312.38 × 2,553,312.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,187.38x = 6,519,404,084,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,404,084,328.14/1,652,187.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,922.95

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