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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,618,843.50 and 2,338,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,618,843.50 and 2,338,767 is: 3,378,851.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,843.50 : 2,338,767 = 2,338,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,843.50/2,338,767 = 2,338,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,843.50x = 2,338,767 × 2,338,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,843.50x = 5,469,831,080,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,831,080,289/1,618,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378,851.06

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