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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,680.40 and 1,622,697.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,680.40 and 1,622,697.36 is: 2,539,979.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,680.40 : 1,622,697.36 = 1,622,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,680.40/1,622,697.36 = 1,622,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,680.40x = 1,622,697.36 × 1,622,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,680.40x = 2,633,146,732,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,146,732,799.76/1,036,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539,979.28

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