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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,577,008.50 and 2,470,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,577,008.50 and 2,470,608 is: 3,870,558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,008.50 : 2,470,608 = 2,470,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,008.50/2,470,608 = 2,470,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,008.50x = 2,470,608 × 2,470,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,008.50x = 6,103,903,889,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,903,889,664/1,577,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870,558.65

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