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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,691,467.88 and 2,623,123.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,691,467.88 and 2,623,123.13 is: 4,067,931.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691,467.88 : 2,623,123.13 = 2,623,123.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691,467.88/2,623,123.13 = 2,623,123.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691,467.88x = 2,623,123.13 × 2,623,123.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691,467.88x = 6,880,774,928,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,774,928,909.77/1,691,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067,931.19

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