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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,628,602.50 and 2,395,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,628,602.50 and 2,395,536 is: 3,523,630.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628,602.50 : 2,395,536 = 2,395,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628,602.50/2,395,536 = 2,395,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628,602.50x = 2,395,536 × 2,395,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628,602.50x = 5,738,592,727,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,592,727,296/1,628,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523,630.06

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