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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,808,402.63 and 2,462,734.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,808,402.63 and 2,462,734.13 is: 3,353,821.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808,402.63 : 2,462,734.13 = 2,462,734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808,402.63/2,462,734.13 = 2,462,734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808,402.63x = 2,462,734.13 × 2,462,734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808,402.63x = 6,065,059,370,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,059,370,439.52/1,808,402.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353,821.37

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