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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,622,835 and 2,388,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,622,835 and 2,388,325.50 is: 3,514,897.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,835 : 2,388,325.50 = 2,388,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,835/2,388,325.50 = 2,388,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,835x = 2,388,325.50 × 2,388,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,835x = 5,704,098,693,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,098,693,950.25/1,622,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514,897.51

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