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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,641,446.81 and 2,622,246.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,641,446.81 and 2,622,246.56 is: 4,189,095.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641,446.81 : 2,622,246.56 = 2,622,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641,446.81/2,622,246.56 = 2,622,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641,446.81x = 2,622,246.56 × 2,622,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641,446.81x = 6,876,177,034,543.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,177,034,543.07/1,641,446.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189,095.24

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