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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,605,850.31 and 2,308,173.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,605,850.31 and 2,308,173.47 is: 3,317,659.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605,850.31 : 2,308,173.47 = 2,308,173.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605,850.31/2,308,173.47 = 2,308,173.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605,850.31x = 2,308,173.47 × 2,308,173.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605,850.31x = 5,327,664,761,841.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,664,761,841.41/1,605,850.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317,659.64

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