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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,660,793.63 and 2,122,129.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,660,793.63 and 2,122,129.13 is: 2,711,614.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,793.63 : 2,122,129.13 = 2,122,129.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,793.63/2,122,129.13 = 2,122,129.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,793.63x = 2,122,129.13 × 2,122,129.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,793.63x = 4,503,432,023,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,432,023,173.27/1,660,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711,614.47

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