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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,681,272.56 and 2,676,542.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,681,272.56 and 2,676,542.63 is: 4,260,986.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681,272.56 : 2,676,542.63 = 2,676,542.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681,272.56/2,676,542.63 = 2,676,542.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681,272.56x = 2,676,542.63 × 2,676,542.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681,272.56x = 7,163,880,423,441.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,880,423,441.89/1,681,272.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260,986.94

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