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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,629,482.25 and 2,394,327.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,629,482.25 and 2,394,327.38 is: 3,518,174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629,482.25 : 2,394,327.38 = 2,394,327.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629,482.25/2,394,327.38 = 2,394,327.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629,482.25x = 2,394,327.38 × 2,394,327.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629,482.25x = 5,732,803,578,674.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,803,578,674.39/1,629,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518,174.92

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