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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,582,362 and 2,451,728.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,582,362 and 2,451,728.25 is: 3,798,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,362 : 2,451,728.25 = 2,451,728.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,362/2,451,728.25 = 2,451,728.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,362x = 2,451,728.25 × 2,451,728.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,362x = 6,010,971,411,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,971,411,848.06/1,582,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798,733.42

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