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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,652,956.88 and 2,504,388.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,652,956.88 and 2,504,388.38 is: 3,794,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,956.88 : 2,504,388.38 = 2,504,388.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,956.88/2,504,388.38 = 2,504,388.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,956.88x = 2,504,388.38 × 2,504,388.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,956.88x = 6,271,961,132,835.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,961,132,835.14/1,652,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794,388.85

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