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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,623,098.25 and 2,532,902.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,623,098.25 and 2,532,902.06 is: 3,952,683.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623,098.25 : 2,532,902.06 = 2,532,902.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623,098.25/2,532,902.06 = 2,532,902.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623,098.25x = 2,532,902.06 × 2,532,902.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623,098.25x = 6,415,592,858,216.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,592,858,216.75/1,623,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952,683.00

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