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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,616,544 and 2,535,868.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,616,544 and 2,535,868.13 is: 3,978,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,544 : 2,535,868.13 = 2,535,868.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,544/2,535,868.13 = 2,535,868.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,544x = 2,535,868.13 × 2,535,868.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,544x = 6,430,627,147,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,627,147,391.02/1,616,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978,009.35

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