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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,694,684.53 and 2,618,352.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,694,684.53 and 2,618,352.84 is: 4,045,455.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694,684.53 : 2,618,352.84 = 2,618,352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694,684.53/2,618,352.84 = 2,618,352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694,684.53x = 2,618,352.84 × 2,618,352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694,684.53x = 6,855,771,614,373.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,771,614,373.71/1,694,684.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045,455.95

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