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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,806,580.97 and 2,659,964.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,806,580.97 and 2,659,964.06 is: 3,916,463.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806,580.97 : 2,659,964.06 = 2,659,964.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806,580.97/2,659,964.06 = 2,659,964.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806,580.97x = 2,659,964.06 × 2,659,964.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806,580.97x = 7,075,408,813,791.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,408,813,791.50/1,806,580.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916,463.72

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