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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,638,183.94 and 2,564,228.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,638,183.94 and 2,564,228.18 is: 4,013,753.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,183.94 : 2,564,228.18 = 2,564,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,183.94/2,564,228.18 = 2,564,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,183.94x = 2,564,228.18 × 2,564,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,183.94x = 6,575,266,157,503.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,266,157,503.47/1,638,183.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013,753.28

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