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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,806,581.81 and 2,659,969.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,806,581.81 and 2,659,969.13 is: 3,916,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806,581.81 : 2,659,969.13 = 2,659,969.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806,581.81/2,659,969.13 = 2,659,969.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806,581.81x = 2,659,969.13 × 2,659,969.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806,581.81x = 7,075,435,745,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,435,745,953.27/1,806,581.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916,476.79

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