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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,654,164 and 2,529,906.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,654,164 and 2,529,906.75 is: 3,869,282.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654,164 : 2,529,906.75 = 2,529,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654,164/2,529,906.75 = 2,529,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654,164x = 2,529,906.75 × 2,529,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654,164x = 6,400,428,163,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,428,163,695.56/1,654,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869,282.71

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