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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,628,916.75 and 2,434,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,628,916.75 and 2,434,765.50 is: 3,639,279.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628,916.75 : 2,434,765.50 = 2,434,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628,916.75/2,434,765.50 = 2,434,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628,916.75x = 2,434,765.50 × 2,434,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628,916.75x = 5,928,083,039,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,083,039,990.25/1,628,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,279.32

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