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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,640,203.50 and 2,308,761.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,640,203.50 and 2,308,761.47 is: 3,249,828.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,203.50 : 2,308,761.47 = 2,308,761.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,203.50/2,308,761.47 = 2,308,761.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,203.50x = 2,308,761.47 × 2,308,761.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,203.50x = 5,330,379,519,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,379,519,584.66/1,640,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249,828.16

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