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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,634,706 and 2,244,003.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,634,706 and 2,244,003.75 is: 3,080,402.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634,706 : 2,244,003.75 = 2,244,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634,706/2,244,003.75 = 2,244,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634,706x = 2,244,003.75 × 2,244,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634,706x = 5,035,552,830,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,552,830,014.06/1,634,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080,402.73

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