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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,616,706 and 2,247,876.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,616,706 and 2,247,876.56 is: 3,125,459.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,706 : 2,247,876.56 = 2,247,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,706/2,247,876.56 = 2,247,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,706x = 2,247,876.56 × 2,247,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,706x = 5,052,949,040,236.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,949,040,236.82/1,616,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125,459.45

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