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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,628,911.50 and 2,434,755.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,628,911.50 and 2,434,755.75 is: 3,639,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628,911.50 : 2,434,755.75 = 2,434,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628,911.50/2,434,755.75 = 2,434,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628,911.50x = 2,434,755.75 × 2,434,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628,911.50x = 5,928,035,562,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,035,562,158.06/1,628,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,261.90

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