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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,659,471.19 and 2,562,904.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,659,471.19 and 2,562,904.13 is: 3,958,175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,471.19 : 2,562,904.13 = 2,562,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,471.19/2,562,904.13 = 2,562,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,471.19x = 2,562,904.13 × 2,562,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,471.19x = 6,568,477,553,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,477,553,942.02/1,659,471.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,175.11

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