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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,649,071.41 and 2,522,648.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,649,071.41 and 2,522,648.81 is: 3,858,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649,071.41 : 2,522,648.81 = 2,522,648.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649,071.41/2,522,648.81 = 2,522,648.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649,071.41x = 2,522,648.81 × 2,522,648.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649,071.41x = 6,363,757,031,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,757,031,207.66/1,649,071.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858,994.22

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