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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,652,943.38 and 2,554,216.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,652,943.38 and 2,554,216.59 is: 3,946,912.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,943.38 : 2,554,216.59 = 2,554,216.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,943.38/2,554,216.59 = 2,554,216.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,943.38x = 2,554,216.59 × 2,554,216.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,943.38x = 6,524,022,407,787.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,022,407,787.85/1,652,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946,912.22

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