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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,605,626.30 and 2,635,876.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,605,626.30 and 2,635,876.69 is: 4,327,187.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,626.30 : 2,635,876.69 = 2,635,876.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,626.30/2,635,876.69 = 2,635,876.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,626.30x = 2,635,876.69 × 2,635,876.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,626.30x = 6,947,845,911,705.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,845,911,705.97/1,605,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327,187.42

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