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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,660,063.99 and 2,442,625.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,660,063.99 and 2,442,625.56 is: 3,594,090.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,063.99 : 2,442,625.56 = 2,442,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,063.99/2,442,625.56 = 2,442,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,063.99x = 2,442,625.56 × 2,442,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,063.99x = 5,966,419,619,495.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,419,619,495.67/1,660,063.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594,090.14

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