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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,682,964.84 and 2,523,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,682,964.84 and 2,523,798 is: 3,784,723.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,964.84 : 2,523,798 = 2,523,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,964.84/2,523,798 = 2,523,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,964.84x = 2,523,798 × 2,523,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,964.84x = 6,369,556,344,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,556,344,804/1,682,964.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784,723.35

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