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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,652,960.11 and 2,554,244.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,652,960.11 and 2,554,244.93 is: 3,946,959.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,960.11 : 2,554,244.93 = 2,554,244.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,960.11/2,554,244.93 = 2,554,244.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,960.11x = 2,554,244.93 × 2,554,244.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,960.11x = 6,524,167,160,834.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,167,160,834.30/1,652,960.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946,959.84

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