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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,621,654.88 and 2,281,064.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,621,654.88 and 2,281,064.06 is: 3,208,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,654.88 : 2,281,064.06 = 2,281,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,654.88/2,281,064.06 = 2,281,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,654.88x = 2,281,064.06 × 2,281,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,654.88x = 5,203,253,257,229.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,253,257,229.00/1,621,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208,607.05

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