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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,569,173.25 and 2,424,736.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,569,173.25 and 2,424,736.13 is: 3,746,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,173.25 : 2,424,736.13 = 2,424,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,173.25/2,424,736.13 = 2,424,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,173.25x = 2,424,736.13 × 2,424,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,173.25x = 5,879,345,275,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,345,275,880.02/1,569,173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746,778.93

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