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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,660,820.63 and 2,711,940.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,660,820.63 and 2,711,940.75 is: 4,428,306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,820.63 : 2,711,940.75 = 2,711,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,820.63/2,711,940.75 = 2,711,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,820.63x = 2,711,940.75 × 2,711,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,820.63x = 7,354,622,631,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,622,631,510.56/1,660,820.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428,306.42

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