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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,666,382.25 and 2,488,673.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,666,382.25 and 2,488,673.25 is: 3,716,730.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666,382.25 : 2,488,673.25 = 2,488,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666,382.25/2,488,673.25 = 2,488,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666,382.25x = 2,488,673.25 × 2,488,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666,382.25x = 6,193,494,545,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,494,545,265.56/1,666,382.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716,730.99

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