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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,628,073 and 2,393,327.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,628,073 and 2,393,327.25 is: 3,518,279.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628,073 : 2,393,327.25 = 2,393,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628,073/2,393,327.25 = 2,393,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628,073x = 2,393,327.25 × 2,393,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628,073x = 5,728,015,325,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,015,325,592.56/1,628,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518,279.17

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