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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,571,329.31 and 2,402,681.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,571,329.31 and 2,402,681.81 is: 3,673,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,329.31 : 2,402,681.81 = 2,402,681.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,329.31/2,402,681.81 = 2,402,681.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,329.31x = 2,402,681.81 × 2,402,681.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,329.31x = 5,772,879,892,118.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,879,892,118.29/1,571,329.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673,882.90

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