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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,573,996.50 and 2,351,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,573,996.50 and 2,351,245.50 is: 3,512,304.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,996.50 : 2,351,245.50 = 2,351,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,996.50/2,351,245.50 = 2,351,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,996.50x = 2,351,245.50 × 2,351,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,996.50x = 5,528,355,401,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,355,401,270.25/1,573,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512,304.76

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