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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,680,609.94 and 2,540,924.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,680,609.94 and 2,540,924.44 is: 3,841,639.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680,609.94 : 2,540,924.44 = 2,540,924.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680,609.94/2,540,924.44 = 2,540,924.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680,609.94x = 2,540,924.44 × 2,540,924.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680,609.94x = 6,456,296,997,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,296,997,084.69/1,680,609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841,639.19

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