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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,630,638 and 2,397,998.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,630,638 and 2,397,998.25 is: 3,526,469.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630,638 : 2,397,998.25 = 2,397,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630,638/2,397,998.25 = 2,397,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630,638x = 2,397,998.25 × 2,397,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630,638x = 5,750,395,607,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,395,607,003.06/1,630,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526,469.77

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