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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,652,960.81 and 2,554,245.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,652,960.81 and 2,554,245.56 is: 3,946,960.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,960.81 : 2,554,245.56 = 2,554,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,960.81/2,554,245.56 = 2,554,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,960.81x = 2,554,245.56 × 2,554,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,960.81x = 6,524,170,393,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,170,393,550.94/1,652,960.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946,960.11

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