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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,622,505.94 and 3,462,215.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,622,505.94 and 3,462,215.91 is: 7,387,916.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,505.94 : 3,462,215.91 = 3,462,215.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,505.94/3,462,215.91 = 3,462,215.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,505.94x = 3,462,215.91 × 3,462,215.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,505.94x = 11,986,938,981,490.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,938,981,490.51/1,622,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387,916.87

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