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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,652,965.31 and 2,554,252.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,652,965.31 and 2,554,252.31 is: 3,946,970.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,965.31 : 2,554,252.31 = 2,554,252.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,965.31/2,554,252.31 = 2,554,252.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,965.31x = 2,554,252.31 × 2,554,252.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,965.31x = 6,524,204,875,911.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,204,875,911.60/1,652,965.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946,970.23

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