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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,699,126.88 and 2,573,367.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,699,126.88 and 2,573,367.47 is: 3,897,425.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,126.88 : 2,573,367.47 = 2,573,367.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,126.88/2,573,367.47 = 2,573,367.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,126.88x = 2,573,367.47 × 2,573,367.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,126.88x = 6,622,220,129,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,220,129,220.78/1,699,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897,425.33

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