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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,631,368.69 and 2,445,921.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,631,368.69 and 2,445,921.56 is: 3,667,185.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,368.69 : 2,445,921.56 = 2,445,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,368.69/2,445,921.56 = 2,445,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,368.69x = 2,445,921.56 × 2,445,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,368.69x = 5,982,532,289,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,532,289,902.44/1,631,368.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667,185.93

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