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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,659,477.38 and 2,562,914.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,659,477.38 and 2,562,914.25 is: 3,958,191.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,477.38 : 2,562,914.25 = 2,562,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,477.38/2,562,914.25 = 2,562,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,477.38x = 2,562,914.25 × 2,562,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,477.38x = 6,568,529,452,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,529,452,853.06/1,659,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,191.63

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