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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,629,531 and 2,394,353.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,629,531 and 2,394,353.25 is: 3,518,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629,531 : 2,394,353.25 = 2,394,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629,531/2,394,353.25 = 2,394,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629,531x = 2,394,353.25 × 2,394,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629,531x = 5,732,927,485,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,927,485,785.56/1,629,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518,145.70

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