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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,656,211.88 and 2,429,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,656,211.88 and 2,429,637 is: 3,564,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656,211.88 : 2,429,637 = 2,429,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656,211.88/2,429,637 = 2,429,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656,211.88x = 2,429,637 × 2,429,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656,211.88x = 5,903,135,951,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,135,951,769/1,656,211.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564,239.60

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