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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,670,416.88 and 2,605,452.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,670,416.88 and 2,605,452.75 is: 4,063,886.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670,416.88 : 2,605,452.75 = 2,605,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670,416.88/2,605,452.75 = 2,605,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670,416.88x = 2,605,452.75 × 2,605,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670,416.88x = 6,788,384,032,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,384,032,482.56/1,670,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063,886.17

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