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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,576,597.50 and 2,404,262.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,576,597.50 and 2,404,262.25 is: 3,666,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,597.50 : 2,404,262.25 = 2,404,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,597.50/2,404,262.25 = 2,404,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,597.50x = 2,404,262.25 × 2,404,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,597.50x = 5,780,476,966,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,476,966,775.06/1,576,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666,425.30

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