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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,652,730.75 and 2,527,993.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,652,730.75 and 2,527,993.13 is: 3,866,781.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,730.75 : 2,527,993.13 = 2,527,993.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,730.75/2,527,993.13 = 2,527,993.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,730.75x = 2,527,993.13 × 2,527,993.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,730.75x = 6,390,749,240,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,749,240,047.27/1,652,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866,781.83

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