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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,670,463 and 2,605,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,670,463 and 2,605,506.75 is: 4,063,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670,463 : 2,605,506.75 = 2,605,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670,463/2,605,506.75 = 2,605,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670,463x = 2,605,506.75 × 2,605,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670,463x = 6,788,665,424,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,665,424,295.56/1,670,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063,942.41

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