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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,684,447 and 2,591,729.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,684,447 and 2,591,729.75 is: 3,987,696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684,447 : 2,591,729.75 = 2,591,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684,447/2,591,729.75 = 2,591,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684,447x = 2,591,729.75 × 2,591,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684,447x = 6,717,063,097,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,063,097,035.06/1,684,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987,696.32

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