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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,622,859 and 2,522,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,622,859 and 2,522,788.50 is: 3,921,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622,859 : 2,522,788.50 = 2,522,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622,859/2,522,788.50 = 2,522,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622,859x = 2,522,788.50 × 2,522,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622,859x = 6,364,461,815,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,461,815,732.25/1,622,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921,758.95

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