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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,661,466.94 and 2,489,428.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,661,466.94 and 2,489,428.69 is: 3,729,990.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,466.94 : 2,489,428.69 = 2,489,428.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,466.94/2,489,428.69 = 2,489,428.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,466.94x = 2,489,428.69 × 2,489,428.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,466.94x = 6,197,255,190,147.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,255,190,147.97/1,661,466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729,990.08

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