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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,694,534.63 and 2,581,507.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,694,534.63 and 2,581,507.13 is: 3,932,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694,534.63 : 2,581,507.13 = 2,581,507.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694,534.63/2,581,507.13 = 2,581,507.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694,534.63x = 2,581,507.13 × 2,581,507.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694,534.63x = 6,664,179,036,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,179,036,425.77/1,694,534.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932,748.81

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