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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,676,138.06 and 2,655,876.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,676,138.06 and 2,655,876.09 is: 4,208,291.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676,138.06 : 2,655,876.09 = 2,655,876.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676,138.06/2,655,876.09 = 2,655,876.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676,138.06x = 2,655,876.09 × 2,655,876.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676,138.06x = 7,053,677,825,352.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,677,825,352.76/1,676,138.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208,291.66

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