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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,808,220.38 and 2,462,452.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,808,220.38 and 2,462,452.31 is: 3,353,391.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808,220.38 : 2,462,452.31 = 2,462,452.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808,220.38/2,462,452.31 = 2,462,452.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808,220.38x = 2,462,452.31 × 2,462,452.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808,220.38x = 6,063,671,391,336.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,671,391,336.60/1,808,220.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353,391.81

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