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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,580,541.75 and 2,258,561.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,580,541.75 and 2,258,561.25 is: 3,227,437.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,541.75 : 2,258,561.25 = 2,258,561.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,541.75/2,258,561.25 = 2,258,561.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,541.75x = 2,258,561.25 × 2,258,561.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,541.75x = 5,101,098,920,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,098,920,001.56/1,580,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227,437.00

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