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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,681,908.75 and 2,522,333.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,681,908.75 and 2,522,333.25 is: 3,782,705.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681,908.75 : 2,522,333.25 = 2,522,333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681,908.75/2,522,333.25 = 2,522,333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681,908.75x = 2,522,333.25 × 2,522,333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681,908.75x = 6,362,165,024,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,165,024,055.56/1,681,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782,705.23

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