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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,663,578 and 2,491,676.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,663,578 and 2,491,676.44 is: 3,731,987.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663,578 : 2,491,676.44 = 2,491,676.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663,578/2,491,676.44 = 2,491,676.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663,578x = 2,491,676.44 × 2,491,676.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663,578x = 6,208,451,469,192.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,451,469,192.69/1,663,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731,987.00

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