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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,628,884.69 and 2,440,180.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,628,884.69 and 2,440,180.69 is: 3,655,557.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628,884.69 : 2,440,180.69 = 2,440,180.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628,884.69/2,440,180.69 = 2,440,180.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628,884.69x = 2,440,180.69 × 2,440,180.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628,884.69x = 5,954,481,787,647.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,481,787,647.97/1,628,884.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655,557.59

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