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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,628,079 and 2,393,340.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,628,079 and 2,393,340.75 is: 3,518,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628,079 : 2,393,340.75 = 2,393,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628,079/2,393,340.75 = 2,393,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628,079x = 2,393,340.75 × 2,393,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628,079x = 5,728,079,945,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,079,945,610.56/1,628,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518,305.90

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