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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,605,468.94 and 2,201,529.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,605,468.94 and 2,201,529.38 is: 3,018,888.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,468.94 : 2,201,529.38 = 2,201,529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,468.94/2,201,529.38 = 2,201,529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,468.94x = 2,201,529.38 × 2,201,529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,468.94x = 4,846,731,588,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,731,588,987.89/1,605,468.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018,888.42

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