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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,694,552.06 and 2,581,520.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,694,552.06 and 2,581,520.63 is: 3,932,749.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694,552.06 : 2,581,520.63 = 2,581,520.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694,552.06/2,581,520.63 = 2,581,520.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694,552.06x = 2,581,520.63 × 2,581,520.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694,552.06x = 6,664,248,737,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,248,737,300.39/1,694,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932,749.48

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