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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,662,666.75 and 2,525,227.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,662,666.75 and 2,525,227.52 is: 3,835,268.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662,666.75 : 2,525,227.52 = 2,525,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662,666.75/2,525,227.52 = 2,525,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662,666.75x = 2,525,227.52 × 2,525,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662,666.75x = 6,376,774,045,126.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,774,045,126.29/1,662,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835,268.88

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