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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,570,660.88 and 2,520,001.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,570,660.88 and 2,520,001.13 is: 4,043,142.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570,660.88 : 2,520,001.13 = 2,520,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570,660.88/2,520,001.13 = 2,520,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570,660.88x = 2,520,001.13 × 2,520,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570,660.88x = 6,350,405,670,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,405,670,001.27/1,570,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043,142.46

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