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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,682,440.88 and 2,539,084.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,682,440.88 and 2,539,084.22 is: 3,831,902.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,440.88 : 2,539,084.22 = 2,539,084.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,440.88/2,539,084.22 = 2,539,084.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,440.88x = 2,539,084.22 × 2,539,084.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,440.88x = 6,446,948,669,905.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,948,669,905.30/1,682,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831,902.07

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