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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,623,011.63 and 2,532,778.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,623,011.63 and 2,532,778.88 is: 3,952,509.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,011.63 : 2,532,778.88 = 2,532,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,011.63/2,532,778.88 = 2,532,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,011.63x = 2,532,778.88 × 2,532,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,011.63x = 6,414,968,829,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,968,829,646.27/1,623,011.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952,509.48

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