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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,695,138 and 2,558,470.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,695,138 and 2,558,470.88 is: 3,861,498.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695,138 : 2,558,470.88 = 2,558,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695,138/2,558,470.88 = 2,558,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695,138x = 2,558,470.88 × 2,558,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695,138x = 6,545,773,218,223.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,773,218,223.27/1,695,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861,498.72

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