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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,694,286.28 and 2,581,136.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,694,286.28 and 2,581,136.72 is: 3,932,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694,286.28 : 2,581,136.72 = 2,581,136.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694,286.28/2,581,136.72 = 2,581,136.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694,286.28x = 2,581,136.72 × 2,581,136.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694,286.28x = 6,662,266,760,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662,266,760,879.52/1,694,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932,196.60

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