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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,659,118.57 and 2,523,313.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,659,118.57 and 2,523,313.90 is: 3,837,647.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,118.57 : 2,523,313.90 = 2,523,313.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,118.57/2,523,313.90 = 2,523,313.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,118.57x = 2,523,313.90 × 2,523,313.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,118.57x = 6,367,113,030,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,113,030,047.86/1,659,118.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837,647.98

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