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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,560,068.25 and 2,396,873.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,560,068.25 and 2,396,873.25 is: 3,682,532.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560,068.25 : 2,396,873.25 = 2,396,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560,068.25/2,396,873.25 = 2,396,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560,068.25x = 2,396,873.25 × 2,396,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560,068.25x = 5,745,001,376,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,001,376,565.56/1,560,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682,532.08

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