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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,627,948.13 and 2,234,328.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,627,948.13 and 2,234,328.05 is: 3,066,573.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627,948.13 : 2,234,328.05 = 2,234,328.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627,948.13/2,234,328.05 = 2,234,328.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627,948.13x = 2,234,328.05 × 2,234,328.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627,948.13x = 4,992,221,821,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,221,821,052.25/1,627,948.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066,573.03

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