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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,654,121.25 and 2,529,837.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,654,121.25 and 2,529,837.56 is: 3,869,171.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654,121.25 : 2,529,837.56 = 2,529,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654,121.25/2,529,837.56 = 2,529,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654,121.25x = 2,529,837.56 × 2,529,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654,121.25x = 6,400,078,092,635.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,078,092,635.94/1,654,121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869,171.07

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