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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,657,814.34 and 2,492,878.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,657,814.34 and 2,492,878.15 is: 3,748,575.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,814.34 : 2,492,878.15 = 2,492,878.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,814.34/2,492,878.15 = 2,492,878.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,814.34x = 2,492,878.15 × 2,492,878.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,814.34x = 6,214,441,462,957.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,441,462,957.18/1,657,814.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748,575.04

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