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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,618,774.88 and 2,338,657.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,618,774.88 and 2,338,657.31 is: 3,378,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,774.88 : 2,338,657.31 = 2,338,657.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,774.88/2,338,657.31 = 2,338,657.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,774.88x = 2,338,657.31 × 2,338,657.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,774.88x = 5,469,318,025,309.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,318,025,309.72/1,618,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378,677.36

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