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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,678,233.94 and 2,581,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,678,233.94 and 2,581,065 is: 3,969,587.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678,233.94 : 2,581,065 = 2,581,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678,233.94/2,581,065 = 2,581,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678,233.94x = 2,581,065 × 2,581,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678,233.94x = 6,661,896,534,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,896,534,225/1,678,233.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969,587.54

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