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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,684,433 and 2,591,708.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,684,433 and 2,591,708.75 is: 3,987,664.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684,433 : 2,591,708.75 = 2,591,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684,433/2,591,708.75 = 2,591,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684,433x = 2,591,708.75 × 2,591,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684,433x = 6,716,954,244,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,954,244,826.56/1,684,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987,664.84

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