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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,622,463.38 and 2,522,192.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,622,463.38 and 2,522,192.63 is: 3,920,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,463.38 : 2,522,192.63 = 2,522,192.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,463.38/2,522,192.63 = 2,522,192.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,463.38x = 2,522,192.63 × 2,522,192.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,463.38x = 6,361,455,637,604.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,455,637,604.39/1,622,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920,862.40

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