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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,581,665.75 and 2,394,679.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,581,665.75 and 2,394,679.88 is: 3,625,602.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,665.75 : 2,394,679.88 = 2,394,679.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,665.75/2,394,679.88 = 2,394,679.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,665.75x = 2,394,679.88 × 2,394,679.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,665.75x = 5,734,491,703,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734,491,703,730.02/1,581,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625,602.76

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