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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,573,027 and 2,405,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,573,027 and 2,405,386.50 is: 3,678,184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,027 : 2,405,386.50 = 2,405,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,027/2,405,386.50 = 2,405,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,027x = 2,405,386.50 × 2,405,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,027x = 5,785,884,214,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,884,214,382.25/1,573,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678,184.94

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