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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,629,421.31 and 2,394,218.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,629,421.31 and 2,394,218.25 is: 3,517,985.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629,421.31 : 2,394,218.25 = 2,394,218.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629,421.31/2,394,218.25 = 2,394,218.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629,421.31x = 2,394,218.25 × 2,394,218.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629,421.31x = 5,732,281,028,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,281,028,633.06/1,629,421.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517,985.79

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