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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,659,362.25 and 2,607,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,659,362.25 and 2,607,363 is: 4,096,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,362.25 : 2,607,363 = 2,607,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,362.25/2,607,363 = 2,607,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,362.25x = 2,607,363 × 2,607,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,362.25x = 6,798,341,813,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,341,813,769/1,659,362.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096,960.63

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