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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,684,263.38 and 2,588,861.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,684,263.38 and 2,588,861.25 is: 3,979,307.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684,263.38 : 2,588,861.25 = 2,588,861.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684,263.38/2,588,861.25 = 2,588,861.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684,263.38x = 2,588,861.25 × 2,588,861.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684,263.38x = 6,702,202,571,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,202,571,751.56/1,684,263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979,307.91

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