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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,661,036.63 and 2,562,386.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,661,036.63 and 2,562,386.63 is: 3,952,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,036.63 : 2,562,386.63 = 2,562,386.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,036.63/2,562,386.63 = 2,562,386.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,036.63x = 2,562,386.63 × 2,562,386.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,036.63x = 6,565,825,215,978.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,825,215,978.89/1,661,036.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952,847.95

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