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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,622,697.75 and 2,522,589.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,622,697.75 and 2,522,589.75 is: 3,921,530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,697.75 : 2,522,589.75 = 2,522,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,697.75/2,522,589.75 = 2,522,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,697.75x = 2,522,589.75 × 2,522,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,697.75x = 6,363,459,046,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,459,046,805.06/1,622,697.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921,530.70

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