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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,653,147 and 2,553,383.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,653,147 and 2,553,383.25 is: 3,943,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653,147 : 2,553,383.25 = 2,553,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653,147/2,553,383.25 = 2,553,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653,147x = 2,553,383.25 × 2,553,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653,147x = 6,519,766,021,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,766,021,380.56/1,653,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943,851.35

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