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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,612,904.91 and 2,475,334.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,612,904.91 and 2,475,334.69 is: 3,798,910.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,904.91 : 2,475,334.69 = 2,475,334.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,904.91/2,475,334.69 = 2,475,334.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,904.91x = 2,475,334.69 × 2,475,334.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,904.91x = 6,127,281,815,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,281,815,140.72/1,612,904.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798,910.77

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