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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,623,069 and 2,523,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,623,069 and 2,523,091.50 is: 3,922,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,069 : 2,523,091.50 = 2,523,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,069/2,523,091.50 = 2,523,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,069x = 2,523,091.50 × 2,523,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,069x = 6,365,990,717,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,990,717,372.25/1,623,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922,193.52

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