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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,652,963.06 and 2,554,248.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,652,963.06 and 2,554,248.94 is: 3,946,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,963.06 : 2,554,248.94 = 2,554,248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,963.06/2,554,248.94 = 2,554,248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,963.06x = 2,554,248.94 × 2,554,248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,963.06x = 6,524,187,634,719.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,187,634,719.88/1,652,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946,965.17

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