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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,622,719.50 and 2,569,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,622,719.50 and 2,569,536 is: 4,068,796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,719.50 : 2,569,536 = 2,569,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,719.50/2,569,536 = 2,569,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,719.50x = 2,569,536 × 2,569,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,719.50x = 6,602,515,255,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,515,255,296/1,622,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068,796.40

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