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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,629,402.38 and 2,465,075.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,629,402.38 and 2,465,075.25 is: 3,729,340.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629,402.38 : 2,465,075.25 = 2,465,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629,402.38/2,465,075.25 = 2,465,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629,402.38x = 2,465,075.25 × 2,465,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629,402.38x = 6,076,595,988,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,595,988,162.56/1,629,402.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729,340.33

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