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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,664,676.56 and 2,492,458.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,664,676.56 and 2,492,458.59 is: 3,731,865.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664,676.56 : 2,492,458.59 = 2,492,458.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664,676.56/2,492,458.59 = 2,492,458.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664,676.56x = 2,492,458.59 × 2,492,458.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664,676.56x = 6,212,349,841,558.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,349,841,558.23/1,664,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731,865.99

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