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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,661,034.75 and 2,562,384.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,661,034.75 and 2,562,384.38 is: 3,952,845.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,034.75 : 2,562,384.38 = 2,562,384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,034.75/2,562,384.38 = 2,562,384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,034.75x = 2,562,384.38 × 2,562,384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,034.75x = 6,565,813,685,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,813,685,244.14/1,661,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952,845.47

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