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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,685,417.63 and 2,570,104.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,685,417.63 and 2,570,104.69 is: 3,919,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,417.63 : 2,570,104.69 = 2,570,104.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,417.63/2,570,104.69 = 2,570,104.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,417.63x = 2,570,104.69 × 2,570,104.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,417.63x = 6,605,438,104,709.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,438,104,709.47/1,685,417.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919,169.95

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