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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,664,853.75 and 2,507,122.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,664,853.75 and 2,507,122.13 is: 3,775,503.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664,853.75 : 2,507,122.13 = 2,507,122.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664,853.75/2,507,122.13 = 2,507,122.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664,853.75x = 2,507,122.13 × 2,507,122.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664,853.75x = 6,285,661,349,664.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,661,349,664.52/1,664,853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775,503.61

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