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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,616,131.13 and 2,410,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,616,131.13 and 2,410,182 is: 3,594,372.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,131.13 : 2,410,182 = 2,410,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,131.13/2,410,182 = 2,410,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,131.13x = 2,410,182 × 2,410,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,131.13x = 5,808,977,273,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,977,273,124/1,616,131.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594,372.50

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