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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,580,175.84 and 2,445,327.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,580,175.84 and 2,445,327.98 is: 3,784,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,175.84 : 2,445,327.98 = 2,445,327.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,175.84/2,445,327.98 = 2,445,327.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,175.84x = 2,445,327.98 × 2,445,327.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,175.84x = 5,979,628,951,167.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,628,951,167.50/1,580,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784,154.13

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