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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,670,412.38 and 2,605,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,670,412.38 and 2,605,446 is: 4,063,876.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670,412.38 : 2,605,446 = 2,605,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670,412.38/2,605,446 = 2,605,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670,412.38x = 2,605,446 × 2,605,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670,412.38x = 6,788,348,858,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,348,858,916/1,670,412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063,876.06

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