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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,956,524.63 and 2,572,819.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,956,524.63 and 2,572,819.88 is: 3,383,244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956,524.63 : 2,572,819.88 = 2,572,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956,524.63/2,572,819.88 = 2,572,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956,524.63x = 2,572,819.88 × 2,572,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956,524.63x = 6,619,402,109,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,402,109,195.02/1,956,524.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383,244.98

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