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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,649,061.63 and 2,522,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,649,061.63 and 2,522,634 is: 3,858,971.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649,061.63 : 2,522,634 = 2,522,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649,061.63/2,522,634 = 2,522,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649,061.63x = 2,522,634 × 2,522,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649,061.63x = 6,363,682,297,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,682,297,956/1,649,061.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858,971.79

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