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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,676,097.75 and 2,594,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,676,097.75 and 2,594,775 is: 4,016,983.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676,097.75 : 2,594,775 = 2,594,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676,097.75/2,594,775 = 2,594,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676,097.75x = 2,594,775 × 2,594,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676,097.75x = 6,732,857,300,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,857,300,625/1,676,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016,983.68

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