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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,682,314.50 and 2,522,854.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,682,314.50 and 2,522,854.13 is: 3,783,354.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,314.50 : 2,522,854.13 = 2,522,854.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,314.50/2,522,854.13 = 2,522,854.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,314.50x = 2,522,854.13 × 2,522,854.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,314.50x = 6,364,792,936,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,792,936,029.52/1,682,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783,354.98

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