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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,832,540.63 and 2,409,825.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,832,540.63 and 2,409,825.94 is: 3,168,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832,540.63 : 2,409,825.94 = 2,409,825.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832,540.63/2,409,825.94 = 2,409,825.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832,540.63x = 2,409,825.94 × 2,409,825.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832,540.63x = 5,807,261,049,047.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,261,049,047.75/1,832,540.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168,967.15

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