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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,660,550.63 and 2,711,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,660,550.63 and 2,711,529 is: 4,427,681.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,550.63 : 2,711,529 = 2,711,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,550.63/2,711,529 = 2,711,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,550.63x = 2,711,529 × 2,711,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,550.63x = 7,352,389,517,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,389,517,841/1,660,550.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427,681.64

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