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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,683,344.53 and 2,611,858.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,683,344.53 and 2,611,858.92 is: 4,052,531.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683,344.53 : 2,611,858.92 = 2,611,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683,344.53/2,611,858.92 = 2,611,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683,344.53x = 2,611,858.92 × 2,611,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683,344.53x = 6,821,807,027,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,807,027,778.04/1,683,344.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052,531.67

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