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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,577,207.25 and 2,363,179.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,577,207.25 and 2,363,179.50 is: 3,540,826.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,207.25 : 2,363,179.50 = 2,363,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,207.25/2,363,179.50 = 2,363,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,207.25x = 2,363,179.50 × 2,363,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,207.25x = 5,584,617,349,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,617,349,220.25/1,577,207.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,826.58

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