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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,580,136.75 and 2,393,148.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,580,136.75 and 2,393,148.38 is: 3,624,470.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,136.75 : 2,393,148.38 = 2,393,148.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,136.75/2,393,148.38 = 2,393,148.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,136.75x = 2,393,148.38 × 2,393,148.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,136.75x = 5,727,159,144,765.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,159,144,765.14/1,580,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624,470.57

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