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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,579,191.75 and 2,358,263.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,579,191.75 and 2,358,263.25 is: 3,521,678.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,191.75 : 2,358,263.25 = 2,358,263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,191.75/2,358,263.25 = 2,358,263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,191.75x = 2,358,263.25 × 2,358,263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,191.75x = 5,561,405,556,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,405,556,300.56/1,579,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521,678.45

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