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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,612,244.25 and 2,436,510.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,612,244.25 and 2,436,510.38 is: 3,682,185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,244.25 : 2,436,510.38 = 2,436,510.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,244.25/2,436,510.38 = 2,436,510.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,244.25x = 2,436,510.38 × 2,436,510.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,244.25x = 5,936,582,807,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,582,807,482.64/1,612,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682,185.75

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