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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,577,124 and 2,363,060.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,577,124 and 2,363,060.25 is: 3,540,656.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,124 : 2,363,060.25 = 2,363,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,124/2,363,060.25 = 2,363,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,124x = 2,363,060.25 × 2,363,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,124x = 5,584,053,745,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,053,745,130.06/1,577,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,656.12

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