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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,608,916.50 and 2,360,777.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,608,916.50 and 2,360,777.06 is: 3,463,988.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,916.50 : 2,360,777.06 = 2,360,777.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,916.50/2,360,777.06 = 2,360,777.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,916.50x = 2,360,777.06 × 2,360,777.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,916.50x = 5,573,268,338,826.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,268,338,826.13/1,608,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463,988.55

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