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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,871,039.25 and 2,606,828.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,871,039.25 and 2,606,828.06 is: 3,631,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,039.25 : 2,606,828.06 = 2,606,828.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,039.25/2,606,828.06 = 2,606,828.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,039.25x = 2,606,828.06 × 2,606,828.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,039.25x = 6,795,552,547,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,552,547,437.50/1,871,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631,966.86

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