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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,627,644.38 and 2,396,496.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,627,644.38 and 2,396,496.38 is: 3,528,531.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627,644.38 : 2,396,496.38 = 2,396,496.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627,644.38/2,396,496.38 = 2,396,496.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627,644.38x = 2,396,496.38 × 2,396,496.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627,644.38x = 5,743,194,875,388.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,194,875,388.14/1,627,644.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528,531.76

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