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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,653,018 and 2,553,222.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,653,018 and 2,553,222.75 is: 3,943,663.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653,018 : 2,553,222.75 = 2,553,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653,018/2,553,222.75 = 2,553,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653,018x = 2,553,222.75 × 2,553,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653,018x = 6,518,946,411,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,946,411,117.56/1,653,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943,663.29

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