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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,656,155.25 and 2,492,535.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,656,155.25 and 2,492,535.38 is: 3,751,298.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,155.25 : 2,492,535.38 = 2,492,535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,155.25/2,492,535.38 = 2,492,535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,155.25x = 2,492,535.38 × 2,492,535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,155.25x = 6,212,732,595,626.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,732,595,626.39/1,656,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751,298.43

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