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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,582,021.13 and 2,599,386.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,582,021.13 and 2,599,386.19 is: 4,270,997.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,021.13 : 2,599,386.19 = 2,599,386.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,021.13/2,599,386.19 = 2,599,386.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,021.13x = 2,599,386.19 × 2,599,386.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,021.13x = 6,756,808,551,765.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,808,551,765.79/1,582,021.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270,997.68

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