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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,663,944.75 and 2,377,819.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,663,944.75 and 2,377,819.13 is: 3,397,963.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663,944.75 : 2,377,819.13 = 2,377,819.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663,944.75/2,377,819.13 = 2,377,819.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663,944.75x = 2,377,819.13 × 2,377,819.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663,944.75x = 5,654,023,791,215.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,023,791,215.77/1,663,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397,963.66

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