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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,679,008.50 and 2,662,642.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,679,008.50 and 2,662,642.13 is: 4,222,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679,008.50 : 2,662,642.13 = 2,662,642.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679,008.50/2,662,642.13 = 2,662,642.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679,008.50x = 2,662,642.13 × 2,662,642.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679,008.50x = 7,089,663,085,824.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,663,085,824.52/1,679,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222,529.60

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