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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,618,040.95 and 2,696,414.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,618,040.95 and 2,696,414.82 is: 4,493,491.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,040.95 : 2,696,414.82 = 2,696,414.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,040.95/2,696,414.82 = 2,696,414.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,040.95x = 2,696,414.82 × 2,696,414.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,040.95x = 7,270,652,902,292.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,652,902,292.05/1,618,040.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493,491.28

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