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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,627,884 and 2,394,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,627,884 and 2,394,805.50 is: 3,523,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627,884 : 2,394,805.50 = 2,394,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627,884/2,394,805.50 = 2,394,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627,884x = 2,394,805.50 × 2,394,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627,884x = 5,735,093,382,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,093,382,830.25/1,627,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523,035.66

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