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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,624,822.88 and 2,271,437.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,624,822.88 and 2,271,437.44 is: 3,175,378.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624,822.88 : 2,271,437.44 = 2,271,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624,822.88/2,271,437.44 = 2,271,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624,822.88x = 2,271,437.44 × 2,271,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624,822.88x = 5,159,428,032,476.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,428,032,476.57/1,624,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175,378.75

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