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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,966,101 and 2,656,328.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,966,101 and 2,656,328.25 is: 3,588,869.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966,101 : 2,656,328.25 = 2,656,328.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966,101/2,656,328.25 = 2,656,328.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966,101x = 2,656,328.25 × 2,656,328.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966,101x = 7,056,079,771,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,079,771,748.06/1,966,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588,869.43

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