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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,576,338 and 2,445,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,576,338 and 2,445,829.50 is: 3,794,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,338 : 2,445,829.50 = 2,445,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,338/2,445,829.50 = 2,445,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,338x = 2,445,829.50 × 2,445,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,338x = 5,982,081,943,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,081,943,070.25/1,576,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794,923.39

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