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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,576,341 and 2,445,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,576,341 and 2,445,833.50 is: 3,794,928.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,341 : 2,445,833.50 = 2,445,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,341/2,445,833.50 = 2,445,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,341x = 2,445,833.50 × 2,445,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,341x = 5,982,101,509,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,101,509,722.25/1,576,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794,928.58

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