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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,578,703.50 and 2,382,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,578,703.50 and 2,382,264 is: 3,594,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578,703.50 : 2,382,264 = 2,382,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578,703.50/2,382,264 = 2,382,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578,703.50x = 2,382,264 × 2,382,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578,703.50x = 5,675,181,765,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,181,765,696/1,578,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594,837.01

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