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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,570,950.19 and 2,402,116.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,570,950.19 and 2,402,116.88 is: 3,673,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570,950.19 : 2,402,116.88 = 2,402,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570,950.19/2,402,116.88 = 2,402,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570,950.19x = 2,402,116.88 × 2,402,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570,950.19x = 5,770,165,481,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,165,481,159.77/1,570,950.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673,041.66

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