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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,616,222.25 and 2,419,881.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,616,222.25 and 2,419,881.75 is: 3,623,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,222.25 : 2,419,881.75 = 2,419,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,222.25/2,419,881.75 = 2,419,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,222.25x = 2,419,881.75 × 2,419,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,222.25x = 5,855,827,683,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,827,683,983.06/1,616,222.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623,157.45

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