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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,640,341.13 and 2,460,481.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,640,341.13 and 2,460,481.31 is: 3,690,676.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,341.13 : 2,460,481.31 = 2,460,481.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,341.13/2,460,481.31 = 2,460,481.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,341.13x = 2,460,481.31 × 2,460,481.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,341.13x = 6,053,968,289,161.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,968,289,161.72/1,640,341.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690,676.41

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