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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,608,234.75 and 2,491,190.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,608,234.75 and 2,491,190.44 is: 3,858,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,234.75 : 2,491,190.44 = 2,491,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,234.75/2,491,190.44 = 2,491,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,234.75x = 2,491,190.44 × 2,491,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,234.75x = 6,206,029,795,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,029,795,891.44/1,608,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858,907.91

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