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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,659,533.06 and 2,562,986.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,659,533.06 and 2,562,986.81 is: 3,958,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659,533.06 : 2,562,986.81 = 2,562,986.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659,533.06/2,562,986.81 = 2,562,986.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659,533.06x = 2,562,986.81 × 2,562,986.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659,533.06x = 6,568,901,401,048.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,901,401,048.91/1,659,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,282.93

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