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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,931,598.56 and 2,623,368.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,931,598.56 and 2,623,368.94 is: 3,562,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931,598.56 : 2,623,368.94 = 2,623,368.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931,598.56/2,623,368.94 = 2,623,368.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931,598.56x = 2,623,368.94 × 2,623,368.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931,598.56x = 6,882,064,582,239.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,064,582,239.88/1,931,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562,885.54

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