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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,577,060.25 and 2,470,674.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,577,060.25 and 2,470,674.75 is: 3,870,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,060.25 : 2,470,674.75 = 2,470,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,060.25/2,470,674.75 = 2,470,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,060.25x = 2,470,674.75 × 2,470,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,060.25x = 6,104,233,720,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,233,720,287.56/1,577,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870,640.78

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