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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,581,599.67 and 2,361,994.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,581,599.67 and 2,361,994.17 is: 3,527,451.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,599.67 : 2,361,994.17 = 2,361,994.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,599.67/2,361,994.17 = 2,361,994.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,599.67x = 2,361,994.17 × 2,361,994.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,599.67x = 5,579,016,467,971.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,016,467,971.47/1,581,599.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527,451.71

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