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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,616,679 and 2,247,841.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,616,679 and 2,247,841.13 is: 3,125,413.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,679 : 2,247,841.13 = 2,247,841.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,679/2,247,841.13 = 2,247,841.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,679x = 2,247,841.13 × 2,247,841.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,679x = 5,052,789,723,241.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,789,723,241.27/1,616,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125,413.10

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