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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,631,928.94 and 2,516,401.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,631,928.94 and 2,516,401.69 is: 3,880,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631,928.94 : 2,516,401.69 = 2,516,401.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631,928.94/2,516,401.69 = 2,516,401.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631,928.94x = 2,516,401.69 × 2,516,401.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631,928.94x = 6,332,277,452,852.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,277,452,852.85/1,631,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880,240.93

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