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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,579,992.33 and 2,386,592.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,579,992.33 and 2,386,592.86 is: 3,604,970.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579,992.33 : 2,386,592.86 = 2,386,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579,992.33/2,386,592.86 = 2,386,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579,992.33x = 2,386,592.86 × 2,386,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579,992.33x = 5,695,825,476,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,825,476,419.74/1,579,992.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604,970.34

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