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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,682,497.83 and 2,610,167.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,682,497.83 and 2,610,167.41 is: 4,049,321.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,497.83 : 2,610,167.41 = 2,610,167.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,497.83/2,610,167.41 = 2,610,167.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,497.83x = 2,610,167.41 × 2,610,167.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,497.83x = 6,812,973,929,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,973,929,433.72/1,682,497.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049,321.08

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