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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,644,770.25 and 2,467,146.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,644,770.25 and 2,467,146.38 is: 3,700,706.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644,770.25 : 2,467,146.38 = 2,467,146.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644,770.25/2,467,146.38 = 2,467,146.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644,770.25x = 2,467,146.38 × 2,467,146.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644,770.25x = 6,086,811,235,675.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,811,235,675.64/1,644,770.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700,706.06

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