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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,694,304 and 2,581,151.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,694,304 and 2,581,151.06 is: 3,932,199.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694,304 : 2,581,151.06 = 2,581,151.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694,304/2,581,151.06 = 2,581,151.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694,304x = 2,581,151.06 × 2,581,151.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694,304x = 6,662,340,807,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662,340,807,444.88/1,694,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932,199.18

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