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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651,932 and 2,326,318.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,651,932 and 2,326,318.88 is: 3,276,018.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651,932 : 2,326,318.88 = 2,326,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651,932/2,326,318.88 = 2,326,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651,932x = 2,326,318.88 × 2,326,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651,932x = 5,411,759,508,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,759,508,181.27/1,651,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276,018.33

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