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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,629,419.63 and 2,465,096.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,629,419.63 and 2,465,096.06 is: 3,729,363.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629,419.63 : 2,465,096.06 = 2,465,096.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629,419.63/2,465,096.06 = 2,465,096.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629,419.63x = 2,465,096.06 × 2,465,096.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629,419.63x = 6,076,698,597,353.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,698,597,353.00/1,629,419.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729,363.82

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