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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,580,959 and 2,367,100.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,580,959 and 2,367,100.50 is: 3,544,155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,580,959 : 2,367,100.50 = 2,367,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,580,959/2,367,100.50 = 2,367,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,580,959x = 2,367,100.50 × 2,367,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,580,959x = 5,603,164,777,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,164,777,100.25/1,580,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544,155.65

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