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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,640,815.31 and 2,483,859.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,640,815.31 and 2,483,859.94 is: 3,760,057.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,815.31 : 2,483,859.94 = 2,483,859.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,815.31/2,483,859.94 = 2,483,859.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,815.31x = 2,483,859.94 × 2,483,859.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,815.31x = 6,169,560,189,117.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,560,189,117.50/1,640,815.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760,057.66

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