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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,699,990.03 and 2,566,357.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,699,990.03 and 2,566,357.17 is: 3,874,251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699,990.03 : 2,566,357.17 = 2,566,357.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699,990.03/2,566,357.17 = 2,566,357.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699,990.03x = 2,566,357.17 × 2,566,357.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699,990.03x = 6,586,189,133,634.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,189,133,634.25/1,699,990.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874,251.62

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