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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,684,443 and 2,591,723.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,684,443 and 2,591,723.75 is: 3,987,687.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684,443 : 2,591,723.75 = 2,591,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684,443/2,591,723.75 = 2,591,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684,443x = 2,591,723.75 × 2,591,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684,443x = 6,717,031,996,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,031,996,314.06/1,684,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987,687.32

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