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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,691,557.13 and 2,444,008.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,691,557.13 and 2,444,008.31 is: 3,531,170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,557.13 : 2,444,008.31 = 2,444,008.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,557.13/2,444,008.31 = 2,444,008.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,557.13x = 2,444,008.31 × 2,444,008.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,557.13x = 5,973,176,631,569.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,176,631,569.10/1,691,557.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531,170.51

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